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Record 20M US Kids Get Free Lunch

Many are first-timers to state program

By Ambreen Ali,  Newser User

Posted Jun 11, 2009 12:13 PM CDT

(Newser) – It’s good there is such a thing as a free lunch, since more US students than ever need one. Nearly 20 million kids got a free or reduced-price school lunch in February, overwhelming districts that also face rising food costs. Nationwide enrollment in the...   Read full story »

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