Free school lunch for all

All public school students in California will now be eligible to eat breakfast and lunch for free — regardless of family income.

Host Zaidee Stavely and reporter Ali Tadayon discuss what impact the state’s new universal school meals program could have on schools and children. Also, a director of nutrition in a high-poverty district tells us how offering free meals to all students in her district got more students to class on time, improved school culture and helped stem hunger.

Guests:

• Ali Tadayon, Reporter, EdSource
• Stephanie Bruce, Nutrition Services Director, Palm Springs Unified School District

Read more EdSource stories about this topic:

• Free school meals here to stay in California
• California moving to pioneer free meals for all students
• California food banks partner with schools to serve families of students