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USDA extension of free lunches gives schools something to count on

by Erika Beras

Apr 22, 2021

An estimated 12 million children in the United States don't always have enough to eat.

Some schools districts ended up feeding fewer students overall than when all schooling was in person. With many students returning to in-person school, this will no doubt change during the 2021-2022 school year.

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