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Kaitlynn Groom

Americans Actually Like Michelle Obama's Healthier School Lunches | ThinkProgress - 0 views

  • Additionally, more than 90 percent of those surveyed said it’s somewhat or very important to serve nutritious foods in schools and strengthen children’s cognitive abilities.”
  • If lawmakers reauthorize the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act next month, schools would receive $4.5 billion over the next decade.
  • In total, more than $385 million in locally grown produce has entered school buildings across the country.
Kaitlynn Groom

The Case for Sticking With the New School Lunch Program - US News - 1 views

  • Three districts argue that the new U.S. Department of Agriculture guidelines requiring healthier meals have led to a loss of revenue and wasted food.
    • Kaitlynn Groom
       
      This is the claim of the article because it is telling us what they want us to know. Claim
  • only 1 percent of the 521 school districts surveyed by the School Nutrition Association said they were dropping out of the program.
    • Kaitlynn Groom
       
      This is evidence to the claim because it is supporting the claim.   Evidence
  • Additionally, 92.7 percent of the surveyed districts say that "they do not plan, nor are considering, dropping any schools from NSLP."
    • Kaitlynn Groom
       
      This is also evidence because it is backing up the claim.  Evidence
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  • I consider that a pretty successful retention rate for a program that is going through significant changes affecting more than 31 million children, their families and the school food staff that serve them.
    • Kaitlynn Groom
       
      This is reasoning because it is explaining the evidence and how it backs up the claim. Reasoning 
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