Education News – Kristin Decarr
“House Republicans are hard at work this month in their efforts to give schools a break from the healthy school meal standards currently in place – at least for a little while. The rules, which were implemented in 2012 through the efforts of first lady Michelle Obama, require schools to offer more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains at lunchtime…School nutrition directors across the country are asking for a break from the rules, which they say are costly and restrictive. House Republicans, who believe the rules to be an overreach, are responding by pushing a one-year waiver that would allow schools the option of not participating in the program if they have lost money due to the program over a six-month period. However, the waiver was stalled over the summer by the first lady, who continued to lobby against it, in addition to the White House, which issued a veto threat.”(more)