The funding was expected to be disbursed Tuesday, the start of the fiscal year for school districts in Maine, but it may be delayed until the end of September.

The Nutrition Policy Institute (NPI) conducts research for healthy food, people and places. NPI envisions a world in which healthy food, beverages and opportunities for physical activity are ...

USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) increases food security and reduces hunger in partnership with cooperating organizations by providing children and low-income people access to food, a healthy ...

The Unicef’s “Child Food Poverty: Nutrition Deprivation in Early Childhood” report published in June 2024 noted that of the 2 million children experiencing food poverty, four out of five were fed only ...

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, popularly known as WIC, provides nutritious foods, counseling on healthy eating, breastfeeding support, and health care ...

“Our children are not able to learn properly, and we’re dealing with behavioral issues, because of hunger.” The topic will be considered this summer, but not by the Education Committee. Instead, the ...

Nutrition is integral to children’s physical and cognitive development and overall well-being, and consequently, their learning capacities and academic performa ...

With President Donald Trump signing an executive order kicking off the process of eliminating the Department of Education, parents of disabled children fear they will lose federal protection and ...

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, first signed into law in 1975 as the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, is one of the Education Department’s largest grant programs.

Learn NEA's position on pending legislation related to public education, and take action to protect our schools. ... President George W. Bush signs the Child Nutrition and Women Infants and Children ...

“The lessons are designed to be fun and interactive — and since when we're talking about nutrition we also have to consider access to food, we provided families with resources on budget-friendly ...