Sentences with phrase «class school breakfast programs»

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In regard to primary and secondary education, initiatives include imposing caps on class sizes; ensuring schools have the necessary support staff; funding full - day kindergarten and half - day junior kindergarten for vulnerable children; eliminating fees and fundraising for learning essentials, such as computers; phasing out private schools and bringing charter schools under the jurisdiction of school boards; and providing breakfast and lunch programs.

That's an appealing idea on its face, but it's important to remember that schools in economically depressed areas can offer free, in - class breakfast and also qualify for the newly expanded federal after - school snack program.

Yet here in Houston, when we instituted our own universal in - class breakfast program, there was a significant outlay to purchase multiple rolling, insulated carts for each of our 300 schools.

The Chicago Tribune reports that Chicago Public Schools agreed on Wednesday to implement a universal, in - class breakfast program for all of its 410,000 students.

To remedy this problem, some districts, particularly those in large urban areas, have adopted universal, in - class breakfast programs whereby all students are able to obtain and eat a free breakfast in their classrooms at the start of the school day.

Here in Houston we've already implemented the same program district - wide, and for those unfamiliar with it, «in - class breakfast» means just that: children receive a free breakfast (regardless of economic need) and bring it into their classrooms to eat at their desks as the school day begins.

The comprehensive program, established in 1995, includes free daily breakfast for all students; two representatives from each elementary school class roll a red wagon piled high with nine - grain muffins or breakfast focaccia back to their classrooms.

While most U.S. schools offer meal programs, many students do not participate in cafeteria - based school breakfast programs because of bus schedules, late arrivals to school, pressure to go directly to class or reluctance to be labeled as «low income.»

This year's class of 30 school nutrition professionals is the second to complete the training; in its first year after the new scratch cooking program started the district served 38,000 more breakfasts, 106,000 more lunches, and 9,000 more dinners than it did the previous year.

I decided to have Jimmy eat both the breakfast item offered through our universal, in - class breakfast program as well as the school lunch for a few days this month.

Some come as early as half an hour before their school, Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP) Academy Charter School, opens for breakfast at 7 a.m. Classes end at 5 p.m., but many kids are reluctant to go home at 6 p.m., the end of a lonschool, Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP) Academy Charter School, opens for breakfast at 7 a.m. Classes end at 5 p.m., but many kids are reluctant to go home at 6 p.m., the end of a lonSchool, opens for breakfast at 7 a.m. Classes end at 5 p.m., but many kids are reluctant to go home at 6 p.m., the end of a long day.

Another major hurdle in bringing vouchers to rural communities is that the public schools are more than just places for children to learn: they serve a critical social and economic function by serving as the primary employer of small communities, offering healthcare for children and adults alike and frequently offering food pantries, breakfast or lunch programs and night classes.

While most U.S. schools participate in the program, barriers, including school bus schedules, late arrivals to school, pressure to go directly to class, and reluctance to be labeled «low - income,» have caused school breakfast participation rates to be low.

Edwards also recognized the «stories behind the data,» highlighting principals whose school breakfast programs had high participation rates, a principal who took an art class to connect more with his students and let them critique his work, and a principal who bought a bus for his school that he uses to drive students to their internships around the city.