Missing a meal means more than being hungry. It can be painful and cause problems in the classroom and beyond. This video sheds some light on the issues kids can have when they miss breakfast.
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South Carolina Graduation Rates Improving, Working Toward Goal
A report from America’s Promise, Alliance for Excellent Education says it appears the nation is on track to make its goal of a 90% graduation rate by 2020. According to the report, SC is one of the states that is in the “Further Accelerate” category, meaning its rates are improving, but needs to accelerate progress … Continue reading »
More Low-Income Students and More Schools Participating in School Breakfast Programs
According to the Food and Research Action Program (FRAC), for the first time nationally, more than half of all low-income students who participated in the National School Lunch Program also participated in School Breakfast. In addition, more than 90 percent of schools that operate the National School Lunch Program also offered the School Breakfast Program. … Continue reading »
Support the Young Invincibles in 2013!
A message from the Young Invincibles: 2012 provided a glimpse of what is possible when young Americans speak up. For YI, it was an amazing year. We all know how much work is left to do. Unemployment for young adults ages 16 to 24 remains more than twice the national average. Student debt is out … Continue reading »
