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Join our hosts Michelle Markesteyn with Oregon State University, and Rick Sherman of Oregon Department of Education as they explore what it means to bring local food into the school cafeteria, and teach kids about where their food comes from. UPDATE/COMING SOON: We're updating a few things as we continue to grow, our infrastructure has to grow as well. We will have a new website to host all of our show notes, contact information and more. Google "Farm to School Podcast OSU" to find our show ...
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A showcase for fresh insights that are making a difference, and progressive solutions that really work. Peer leaders from across the nation share their stories about fighting hunger, coping with regulation, and meeting sustainability goals. About winning kids over and changing lives with creative menus packed with fresh whole food. Need help keeping up with emerging school nutrition policy, legislation, and research? We’ve got that covered, too. From the Heritage Radio Network.
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Inspiring conversations with our San Francisco Bay Area neighbors, as they act on home, work, school, community, or policy levels to put real climate solutions into action. Both educational and inspirational, each 15-minute episode supports everyone, everywhere, in becoming a climate champion. Let's shift to the 21st-century 'new normal' of climate-friendly living! The Everyday Climate Champions podcast is produced by the Climate Reality Project - Bay Area Chapter. Transcripts always include ...
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Junior Master Gardeners: Texas A&M's Randy Seagraves
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We would love to hear from you! Send us a message. Join us as we interview Texas A&M University's Randy Seagraves. Randy is the Program Specialist and Curriculum Director of the International Junior Master Gardener Program. Find out how America's youth are inspired and transformed by this wonderful program.…
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Changing the World by Being the Change at Home - Part 2
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We would love to hear from you! Send us a message. Join us for our second part of our interview with the co-founders Ciara Byrne and Kim MacQuarrie of "Green Our Planet," a non-profit based in Las Vegas, Nevada that uses school garden and hydroponic STEM programs that teach students about sustainability and financial literacy. They have an amazing …
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Changing the World by Being the Change at Home - Part 1
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We would love to hear from you! Send us a message. Join Rick as he visits with the co-founders Ciara Byrne and Kim MacQuarrie of "Green Our Planet," a non-profit based in Las Vegas, Nevada that uses school garden and hydroponic STEM programs that teach students about sustainability and financial literacy. They have an amazing story of how they tran…
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We would love to hear from you! Send us a message. Join Rick as he travels "on assignment" to Summerlin, Nevada to interview two groups of elementary students who participated in the "World's Largest Student Farmer's Market," sponsored by Green Our Planet. We would love to hear from you! Send us a message. Show notes and much more will be available…
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What's the Buzz in School Gardens (Part 2)?
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We would love to hear from you! Send us a message. Join us for part two of our discussion about bees and pollinators in the school garden with Associate Professor Andony Melanthpoulos with Oregon State University. Show notes and much more will be available later this week on our new hosting Site: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/podcast/farm-schoo…
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What's the Buzz in School Gardens (Part 1)?
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We would love to hear from you! Send us a message. Join us as for a fascinating interview of one of the worlds foremost authorities on bees and pollination - Andony Melanthopoulos with Oregon State University.. and how bees fit into the world of school gardens! This is part one of a two-part series. Show notes and much more will be available later …
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Does Local Food Make School Lunches Healthier? A Discussion With USDA FNS Administrator Cindy Long
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We would love to hear from you! Send us a message. It's not every day when the United States Department of Agriculture reach out to you to ask if their "person at the top" of the school lunch program can be a guest on your show! Join Michelle and Rick as they have a conversation with Administrator Long about how Farm to School fits in the USDA's pr…
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Bringing Health & Wellness into School Gardens
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We would love to hear from you! Send us a message. Michelle and Rick interview Rick's Co-worker, Jennifer Young of Oregon Department of Education, where she serves as the State Wellness Coordinator. Join them as they discuss School Wellness Policies, and strategies to incorporate that into what we do in school gardens.…
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Episode 17: Raising Children During the Climate Crisis
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In this episode, we discuss the personal impact that climate change-fueled fires had on our guest and her young child. She also explains, from a therapist’s perspective, the steps parents (and others) can take to deal with the growing problem of climate anxiety in themselves and in their families. See below for links to many helpful resources we sh…
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We would love to hear from you! Send us a message. Join Rick "on assignment" as he travels to the Growing School Gardens Summit, in San Diego California. Rick interviews a Dozen people with amazing stories. This is part FOUR of a four-part series.By Rick Sherman & Michelle Markesteyn
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We would love to hear from you! Send us a message. Join Rick "on assignment" as he travels to the Growing School Gardens Summit, in San Diego California. Rick interviews a Dozen people with amazing stories. This is part THREE of a four-part series.By Rick Sherman & Michelle Markesteyn
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We would love to hear from you! Send us a message. Join Rick "on assignment" as he travels to the Growing School Gardens Summit, in San Diego California. Rick interviews a Dozen people with amazing stories. This is part TWO of a four-part series. This episode Rick interviews: Kaitlyn Scheuermann, Waukee Community School District, Waukee IA Selma Si…
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We would love to hear from you! Send us a message. Join Rick "on assignment" as he travels to the Growing School Gardens Summit, in San Diego California. Rick interviews a Dozen people with amazing stories. This is part one of a four-part series.By Rick Sherman & Michelle Markesteyn
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Episode 16: Indigenous-Led Climate Justice
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We speak with Shaandiin Cedar, a tribal member of the Navajo Nation and an advocate for indigenous-led climate action. Shaandiin discusses how Indigenous communities can help lead the way to addressing our climate crisis. We learn about the intricacies involved with climate justice for Native peoples, including both climate impacts that are already…
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Not all Schools Have Walls: A visit With North Country School, Lake Placid NY
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We would love to hear from you! Send us a message. Join Michelle and Rick as they interview Todd Ormiston, the Executive Director for North Country School in Lake Placid NY. Todd shares the strategies, challenges and philosophies for farm-based education at their school.By Rick Sherman & Michelle Markesteyn
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Bringing Learning to Life In the School Garden: Special Guest John Fisher
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We would love to hear from you! Send us a message. Join us as we interview John Fisher, from Life Lab in Santa Cruz County, California. John has dedicated his life to bringing school gardens to the forefront in the USA, and has been a main architect in the school garden movement.By Rick Sherman & Michelle Markesteyn
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Everything happens for a reason: Michelle interviews her co-host Rick Sherman
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We would love to hear from you! Send us a message. From his humble beginnings as a Dockboy and competitive distance runner, to earning an ED degree and finding his dream job as a State Agency Farm to School Analyst, listen as Michelle interviews her co-host, Rick ShermanBy Rick Sherman & Michelle Markesteyn
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Teeny School? No Kitchen? No problem! Find out how Lua Siegel transformed a very rural charter school into an edible landscape.
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We would love to hear from you! Send us a message. Join Rick and Michelle as they interview Lua Siegel, a School Garden Coordinator with very unique challenges.By Rick Sherman & Michelle Markesteyn
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Episode 15: Hands-On Climate Education and Action In Elementary Schools
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In this episode, we explore hands-on climate education and action at elementary schools: featuring McDowell Elementary in Petaluma, CA. For many years, 3rd grade teacher Angela Werner has incorporated a slew of climate education activities into her curriculum - from creek restoration to visits to her local wetlands to cultivating a school garden. S…
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Creating a State Farm to School Movement: Michelle Markesteyn
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We would love to hear from you! Send us a message. Join us as Rick interviews his co-host, Michelle Markesteyn on how she got her start introducing Farm to School to Oregon. Not only did she do that, but she's reinvented herself many times over in order to create new positions that she's served in over the years in order to better serve the Farm to…
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Starting a National Farm to School Movement: Anupama Joshi
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We would love to hear from you! Send us a message. Join us as we interview Anupama Joshi, the founder of the National Farm to School Network as she details how this movement started.By Rick Sherman & Michelle Markesteyn
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Episode 14: Reducing Plastic Pollution in Oakland
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In this episode, we discuss proposed legislation to drastically reduce plastic pollution in Oakland, CA. As demand decreases for fossil fuels as a power source, we're seeing that the production of plastics is actually *increasing*. But California is pushing back. Oakland is working to become the next city to limit food and beverage containers curre…
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School Garden Sustainability: Kelly Douglas
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We would love to hear from you! Send us a message. Join us as we interview a School Garden Coordinator, who transformed a high school in an underserved community by raising $30,000 to not only establish a garden, but create a garden club that had 75% of the student body participate in it! Kelly will share details of how she won a prestigious award …
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Episode 13: 1st Anniversary Special: Meet the Podcast Team
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We’re excited to celebrate our first anniversary with you! We thought you might want to peek behind the scenes and meet our podcast team. So in this special episode, you hear from the folks involved in producing the first year of Everyday Climate Champions. Our team is made up of “everyday” people who are concerned about the climate crisis and want…
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We would love to hear from you! Send us a message. In this episode, Rick and Michelle explore what the term "Farm to School" means.By Rick Sherman & Michelle Markesteyn
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Farm to School in Remote Areas; Rikkilyn Starliper
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We would love to hear from you! Send us a message. Learn about farm to school in a remote "frontieresque" community, a possessed greenhouse, and more with Nutrition Services Director Rikkilyn Starliper of Umatilla School District in Eastern Oregon.By Rick Sherman & Michelle Markesteyn
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Episode 12: Plant-Based Diets: A Climate Solution Right on Our Plates
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In this episode, we talk to Ravinder Sehgal, Board Member of the San Francisco Veg Society and biology professor at San Francisco State University. We learn about why and how eating more plant-based food can decrease our negative impact on the climate. We discuss deforestation, greenhouse gas emissions, misuse of energy, land and water, and more. R…
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Episode 11: Music as a Voice for Climate Action (song excerpts included!)
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In this 15-minute episode, we hear from songwriter Pete Kronowitt of the Face the Music Collective and Music Declares Emergency U.S. We also listen to excerpts of three engaging climate activist songs he is associated with. (Hint: prepare to rock!) He’s organizing a campaign for one of the songs, “I Wanna be Cool,” to be released in late 2023. Pete…
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Episode 10: Climate, Food, & Justice: Farm to School Cafeteria in Watsonville, CA
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In this episode, we talk to three inspiring young people involved in the Farm 2 Cafeteria program in Watsonville, CA: a partnership between Esperanza Community Farms and Pajaro Valley High School. We learn about how they work on both climate justice and local food systems issues in their rural community. You’ll also find out how YOU can get started…
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Episode 9: The Black Church's Inspiring Work in Environmental Justice
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In this episode, we delve into the inspiring journey of the Black Church in its pursuit of environmental justice. Joined by Reverend Dr. Ambrose Carroll, co-founder of Green The Church, we explore the role the Black Church plays in driving positive change by bridging faith and sustainability. Prepare to be motivated as we discover the Black Church'…
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Episode 8: Climate Conversations with Kids & Adults (Double-Length Episode for Earth Month!)
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Special double episode to celebrate Earth Month! While we know that talking about the climate crisis can lead to action, it can be a tough topic to bring up with family and friends. We get tips from Anu Ramamurty, founder of Kat Kid Adventure, an organization educating young children about the climate. We also hear from Marcia Pugsley, a retired cl…
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Episode 7: Innovation and Equity in the Climate Movement
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In this episode, we talk to high school student Aditi Anand, Sunrise Silicon Valley Hub Coordinator and Civics Unplugged Climate Innovators Fellow. She talks about her inspirations for social justice in the climate movement, as well as her focus on sustainable technologies that will help get us through this climate transition. We learn what climate…
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In this episode, we talk to Abbe Clemons, owner of Simple -- an eco-market located in San Francisco. Abbe shares her recommendations for how to choose and give gifts with the planet’s health in mind – no matter the occasion. She also offers some ideas about avoiding plastic, and considering climate-friendly choices. Abbe says: “I just wanna offer a…
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Episode 5: Youth Taking Climate Action in Silicon Valley
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In this episode we talk to Peri Plantenberg, the Chair of the Leadership Team of Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action (SVYCA). As a young climate activist, she shares her experiences and insights concerning SVYCA’s work and how it affects our communities. Additionally, Peri speaks about how she got involved in the organization, how it inspires her, …
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Episode 4: Building Electrification: a climate solution with a built-in public health benefit
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In this episode, we talk to Sean Armstrong from Redwood Energy, a leading building energy design firm in the Bay Area. With over 25 years of experience working in building electrification and decarbonization, Sean walks us through where we started, where we’re going, and what we can do as individuals to help us get there. Discover how a combination…
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You may not have realized that art – in its many forms – can be a powerful way to relate to climate change and climate solutions. Climate art can spark a meaningful conversation and inspire us to become more active in the climate movement. In this episode, we talk to two amazing women involved in the new Climate Gallery: Logan Evasco, Program Direc…
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Episode 2: People-Powered Solar as a Climate Justice Solution
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Solar energy is one of the keys to the just and inclusive transition we need to make. While renewable energy is a hot topic, what about energy democracy? How can we enable everyone – including low-income and frontline communities – to own and shape their energy future? We speak with Crystal Huang, Co-founder and CEO worker-owner of People Power Sol…
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Episode 1: Adapting to Droughts During the Climate Crisis
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In this episode we talk to San Jose’s 2022 Climate Smart Water Conservation Champion, Stephanie Morris. She discusses what people can do inside and outside of their homes to adapt to droughts during the climate crisis. As a Bay Area-based landscape designer, she has a myriad of helpful ideas for how native plant gardens and mindful water usage can …
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[Trailer] Start Here: Welcome to the Everyday Climate Champions Podcast
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If you’re looking for everyday climate-friendly actions to take – on your own, in your family, and in your community – you’re in the right place. Yes, everyone can play a role in creating a climate-friendly world. And yes, the time for action is NOW. We all have the critical opportunity to be part of climate solutions! The “Everyday Climate Champio…
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With Classic Bry back and Jess trapped inside the world of her television, The Kids journey into another Study Hall session. This week they discuss stale donuts, ghetto pizza, the mystery of the upcoming Marvel blockbuster, and the uncertainty of the NFL Draft.Follow us on Twitter: @CafeteriaKidsOn Instagram: @cafeteriakidspodcastEmail us: cafeteri…
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It's just Frankie Bigs and Jess this week, because Classic Bry is off searching for the "Golden Shoe". This week The Kids discuss the disadvantages of "people", 'Ready Player One', and they share their best food-service-poop-stories.Follow us on Twitter: @CafeteriaKidsOn Instagram: @cafeteriakidspodcastEmail us: cafeteriakidspodcast@gmail.comLike o…
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Season 2: Episode 12 - "Can You Dig It"
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Follow us on Twitter: @CafeteriaKidsOn Instagram: @cafeteriakidspodcastEmail us: cafeteriakidspodcast@gmail.comLike our Facebook page!And subscribe to us on SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher!Music from: www.bensound.comBy Cafeteria Kids Podcast
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Bang Bang Tang Podcast: Episode 32 - "Cafeteria Kids Begins"
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The gang plays three games (two new):- "Mystery Meat"- "Mixed-Fruit Movies"- "Eat Your Veggies!"Listen to the end for a very special announcement!Tweet us: @BangBangTangPodInsta-follow us: bangbangtangpodcastTwitch: Bang_BangTangRate, review, and share us !By BangBangTangPodcast
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Bang Bang Tang Podcast: Episode 31 - "Concussions Trump Everything"
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Bryan, Frank, and Jess talk about the movies they're going to see this week, horror-movie video games, and they make a movie about Ivanka Trump, football players with concussions, and the new healthcare bill.Tweet us: @BangBangTangPodInsta-follow us: bangbangtangpodcastTwitch: Bang_BangTangRate, review, and share us !…
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Episode 72: In Michigan, "10 Cents a Meal" For Farm To School
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What can you get for a dime? Add it to the federal reimbursement for a school meal, and it buys a lot. Use it to support spending on farm to school, and it generates many more times its value in local economic development. That's the thinking behind Michigan's "10 Cents a Meal" pilot, which directs millions of dimes into locavore salad bars, entree…
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Episode 71: Smart Snacks and Sneaky Snacks
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What's so smart about those USDA-regulated "Smart Snacks" sold in school vending machines? More whole grain, and lowered sugar, fat, and calories—even if they're Cheetos, Doritos, or Pop Tarts. These reformulated items are less unhealthy, sure, but new research from the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity proposes that their "copycat" look and …
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On July 6, 2016, the school nutrition community suffered the tragic loss of one of its own when Philando Castile was shot by police during a routine traffic stop in Falcon Heights, Minnesota. Philando—a.k.a. "Mr. Phil" and "Mr. Rogers with dreadlocks"—was the beloved 32-year-old cafeteria supervisor for the J.J. Hill Montessori School in Saint Paul…
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In a move they say will “spur innovation,” Republicans on the House Committee on Education and the Workforce have voted to issue block grants for school nutrition programs in three pilot states, cutting them loose from federal federal mandates and supervision. #StopTheBlock’s opponents to this measure—to date, more than 1,000 organizations—say thes…
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Episode 68: Community Eligibility Explained
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Community Eligibility (CEP) is the most popular program to be introduced to federal school meals programs in many years. To date, 18,247 high-poverty schools in nearly 3,000 districts have begun using it to slash cumbersome paperwork, eliminate stigma, and include food-insecure children whom the previous certification system had left behind. Under …
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Episode 67: New research for boosting breakfast
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From two new studies, research you can use to pitch your breakfast program to students, parents, and school administrators. First, evidence that a morning meal is critical to maintaining healthy weight in adolescents. In fact, two breakfasts—at home and at school—are not just better than none, but very possibly better than just one. Second, evidenc…
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