Earlier this month, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) visited a Long Island elementary school to mark the launch of the state’s Universal School Meals Program. The program, part of Hochul’s affordability ...

Three years ago, the federal government ended a pandemic-era policy that allowed schools to offer free meals to all students. In the years since, many schools have had to go back to pre-pandemic ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A growing number of states are implementing universal free school meals ...

Education officials and advocates are celebrating five years since organizing to push Massachusetts to extend free school ...