I admit it. For a lot of issues the first thing that comes to my mind is how it affects the kids I teach. If I meet a famous journalist or a Member of Congress, someplace in in that conversation I will ask if they will come out and talk to my students. More often than not they are willing.
Nutrition in schools is an important issue. Why? Because a hungry, malnourished child will learn less than if s/he has had breakfast, gets lunch during the day. Because in school we have an opportunity to help establish and/or reinforce patterns of healthy eating. Because we have a responsibility to the young people in our care to care for them, and not just their minds.
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