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Schools struggle to provide meals for kids as inflation sends food costs soaring

Por: CBS News Politics January 18, 2023

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Between the end of pandemic-related school aid and the sharp increase in food costs, schools and families are getting squeezed in yet another area: school meals.This school year, the median cost for breakfast is $1.73 at an elementary school, $1.75 at a middle school and $1.80 at a high school, according to the School Nutrition Association. For lunch, it is $2.75 for an elementary school and $3 for a middle or high school, up from pre-pandemic... + full article



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