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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]FFS, do you people living in your bubble realize that for many, many kids in dcps, school breakfast and lunch are the only two solid meals they get? And how many parents who do not get paid when they don't come into work, but can't afford to miss work, have kids in dcps? Perhaps you don't, but obviously the mayor does. Plenty of streets are fine, especially for walking within the neighborhood. It's ridiculous to continue to put added stress on families and kids when conditions are safe for many to come to school. Yes, some streets are not in good shape, and for those of you who feel that way, keep your kids home and be grateful that you're fortunate enough to have that choice.[/quote]

I am so tired of hearing the "they need to eat" excuse. I am a teacher at a title 1 school. Over half  the  free breakfast AND lunch goes into the trash because the students don't like it. Schools were opened earlier this week for meals and very few showed. [/quote]

I'm a high school teacher at a Title I and a former elementary teacher at a Title I.

The high school kids don't eat the lunch. They just sit at their tables and socialize. Some go straight to the gym. I'd say about 20% get the lunch and of that 20% the majority nibble on one thing (like the pizza) and throw the rest in the trash.

The elementary school kids accepted the lunch because we were told we had to at least place it in front of them. They would play with the food or follow the "at least one bite" rule. The rest went into the trash. I've tasted the lunch. It's bland as hell. I get that it's healthy, but it tastes worse than a low budget tv dinner. [/quote]

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