What are the pros and cons of free school meals?

Education can't happen without food. Its not likely that positive experiences in general can happen during school or after school without food. The question isn't clear who the free meals are going to. read more

Cons: Where I live, the “free” school food is contracted and tendered out. About every few years, a scandal occurs - either bribery of officials and/or marginal - unacceptable quality food is discovered. read more

All primary school children in these areas were given free lunches, and data collected to assess whether, and how, it affected their health and academic performance. Some improvements were immediate. Take-up of meals soared from 50 per cent in both areas to 72 per cent for Newham and 85 per cent for Durham. read more

The Pros of School Lunches. Here are some of the advantages that your child may get when you choose to let your child by and eat school lunches: • School lunches have good value and many options to choose from. They are offering the foods that meet the nutritional standards that every child must possess. read more