Grandparents spend hours serving students in Highland Park ISD’s cafeterias each week. But on Feb. 3, middle-school helpers left their aprons behind while they enjoyed brisket and conversation at the ...

For kids the time between classes is also special, but at Lake Forest Elementary in El Dorado Hills, the break time gives ...

They serve traditional Thanksgiving fare every single day. Turkey, dressing, cranberry sauce, the works. It’s like someone finally listened to all of us who’ve been complaining about this for years.

Research shows that eating school breakfast is associated with a variety of positive outcomes for students, including ...

School lunches are quietly evolving, with healthier ingredients and new standards reshaping every tray.

Food benefits in the United States have always been a political football, even before the recent government shutdown played ...

In Mitchell County Schools and at Dillard Academy, students are benefiting from innovative school breakfast models and school meals for all.

No liquid lunches for the kiddies, please. Police in Georgia are asking hungover parents to make sure they haven’t accidentally packed booze in their kids’ lunches after a child showed up to school ...

California just sent a powerful message about what belongs on a child’s lunch tray, and it’s already sparking national conversation. By becoming the first state to phase out ultra-processed foods from ...

Khetpal is a fellow in cardiovascular disease and writes the STAT column The Workup. As a kid growing up in rural Oklahoma, weekday lunches were a decision minefield. My family didn’t consume beef or ...

Whole milk is heading back to school cafeterias across the country after President Donald Trump signed a bill Wednesday overturning Obama-era limits on higher-fat milk options. Nondairy drinks such as ...