Editorial: Free breakfast program instrumental in reducing absenteeism
Virginia educators have been trying for years to get lawmakers to fund free breakfast programs for children, pointing to overwhelming evidence that children stand a better chance of learning if they’re not preoccupied by empty stomachs. Now it’s also becoming clear that children who skip school are more likely to attend if there’s breakfast awaiting them. According to a recent analysis by No Kid Hungry Virginia, chronic absenteeism has fallen significantly since the 2023 introduction of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s ALL in VA plan... Читать дальше...