when my kids were in elementary school I used to go eat with them a few times a month, I bet at least half of the food served goes directly into the garbage. It always amazed me how much food those kids throw away... often full trays that were entirely untouched would be dumped in the garbage.
Yep and I will continue stand by it too.
Again, I don't even know how to respond to this. So the waste, fraud, and all the other baggage that will come with this is free lunch fiasco is acceptable because the waste, fraud, and other tax payer rip offs from public education or other areas of local and state govenment are even worse? That is a very weird hill to die on indeed.
That is great that Lincoln in Bismarck is able to expand but most schools across North Dakota, especially the smalls schools are facing budget deficits.
I think you're wrong. Carry on!That is great that Lincoln in Bismarck is able to expand but most schools across North Dakota, especially the smalls schools are facing budget deficits.
Ok here it goes. These are my reasons and you can think good or bad of them. It is how I came to the conclusion I have.
#1 There is a stigma attached to being the poor kid or the free school lunch kid. If you have ever worked in a school as much as I like to educate my kids, they can be downright cruel to the kid that is different than they are. Kids know and unless you are around kids that arent your own a lot it is hard to understand.
#2 You would think because the program is out there everyone would apply and it would be easy. They don't and many families that do not meet threshold do not pay. School then have to attempt to collect a debt and to be honest many of those debts are not collectable. So now that money is not recouped and the only one hurt is the kid. Free school lunch takes care of this and these is a good possibility it would be cheaper.
#3 This one I do not think you will like but I do. Taxpayers provide for books, building upkeep, extra curriculars etc....I think lunch should be included in that.
#4 I think it is the right thing to do. I get the whats mine is mine argument, I really do, and in some aspects of my life I think that way.When it comes to the kids I can not and will not think that. I can speak for most if not all of my colleagues and they are the same. Standing up for people that can't stand up for themselves. Heck I wish more kids would be allowed to get their higher education for free...I think we would be smarter as a society and have less dependence on government programs. Education= more lifetime earnings.
Now I will really get ripped!
Fine by me you can have your reasons too. Its a boring world when everyone agrees.
You would be surprised what kids know. I don't think it is any fault of the school.
Agree, I was one of those kids with breakfast/lunch tickets…many years agoThat is great that Lincoln in Bismarck is able to expand but most schools across North Dakota, especially the smalls schools are facing budget deficits.
Ok here it goes. These are my reasons and you can think good or bad of them. It is how I came to the conclusion I have.
#1 There is a stigma attached to being the poor kid or the free school lunch kid. If you have ever worked in a school as much as I like to educate my kids, they can be downright cruel to the kid that is different than they are. Kids know and unless you are around kids that arent your own a lot it is hard to understand.
#2 You would think because the program is out there everyone would apply and it would be easy. They don't and many families that do not meet threshold do not pay. School then have to attempt to collect a debt and to be honest many of those debts are not collectable. So now that money is not recouped and the only one hurt is the kid. Free school lunch takes care of this and these is a good possibility it would be cheaper.
#3 This one I do not think you will like but I do. Taxpayers provide for books, building upkeep, extra curriculars etc....I think lunch should be included in that.
#4 I think it is the right thing to do. I get the whats mine is mine argument, I really do, and in some aspects of my life I think that way.When it comes to the kids I can not and will not think that. I can speak for most if not all of my colleagues and they are the same. Standing up for people that can't stand up for themselves. Heck I wish more kids would be allowed to get their higher education for free...I think we would be smarter as a society and have less dependence on government programs. Education= more lifetime earnings.
Now I will really get ripped!
Yep, me too. but I still don't get it. Not sure what we paid per month for lunch but it was a reduced rate. I am happy there was a program as such because I'm sure my parents were stressed but we got along just fine. The system worked just fine back then , as it does today, nobody went hungry. If the system changes to include every student regardless of income the money has to come from somewhere, AKA taxes. Taxing lower-middle income residents to pay for everyone's lunch just seems to defeat the purpose.
Wasn’t it a few years ago Here in the Bismarck area when the kids meal account was empty or overdrawn They were given two piece of bread with a single piece of cheese on it and a milk for lunch?
