Katy Independent School District parents have another option to pay for their child's meals with the addition of Mealpay, a payment system that allows parents to prepay their children's meals online.

New research has found that providing free school meals to all students regardless of their families’ income lowers discipline rates. But not because free food keeps students from getting “hangry"—the ...

More schools in New York State enrolled last year in a federal program that provides free meals to students than any other state in the country, according to a recent report by a Washington, ...

When Oklahoma state Superintendent Ryan Walters called for universal free school meals this week, some might have assumed the outspoken conservative was aligning with Democratic lawmakers he typically ...

A recent JAMA Network Open study examines the impact of universal free school meal (UFSM) programs on student and school outcomes in the United States. Study: Universal Free School Meals and School ...

Readers respond from the front lines of America’s fight against hunger July 11, 2025 at 3:55 p.m. EDTJust now Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please ...

As a parent of young kids, I know that it can be a struggle to get them to focus on their schoolwork. As a scholar of local food systems, I know that it’s impossible if they’re hungry. A solution ...

At the beginning of the school year in Michigan, students at most public schools can head to their school cafeteria and have lunch for free, part of a program the state started funding in the 2023-24 ...

New US school meal standards announced Wednesday will limit the amount of added sugars for the first time and slightly reduce sodium content among other adjustments, the US Department of Agriculture’s ...

The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement has parents and lawmakers across the country jumping on board to help bring about bold changes to school nutrition in this country. An Arizona bill that ...