Chicago school bans some lunches brought from home

[indimuse]

To encourage healthful eating, Chicago school doesn't allow kids to bring lunches or certain snacks from home — and some parents, and many students, aren't fans of the policy
3:42 a.m. CDT, April 11, 2011

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Fernando Dominguez cut the figure of a young revolutionary leader during a recent lunch period at his elementary school.

"Who thinks the lunch is not good enough?" the seventh-grader shouted to his lunch mates in Spanish and English.

Dozens of hands flew in the air and fellow students shouted along: "We should bring our own lunch! We should bring our own lunch! We should bring our own lunch!"

Fernando waved his hand over the crowd and asked a visiting reporter: "Do you see the situation?"

A Little Village Academy student cringes at an enchilada dish served at his school. Many students throw away their entrees uneaten and say they would rather bring food from home. The school, though, does not allow students to bring in their own lunches, unless they have a medical condition or a food allergy. (Monica Eng, Chicago Tribune / February 17, 2011)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/education/ct-met-school-lunch-restrictions-041120110410,0,4567867.story

You have no right to feed your own children? What country is this?
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[lonestarnot]

1. Wow, unfuckingreal.

[SomeGuyInEagan]

2. Follow the money ... always, follow the money.

I would like to see an analysis of where the money is going and who benefits financially (directly and indirectly) with this policy.

And, I would like to see a nutritional breakdown of, say 60 actual lunch menus, selected at random over time prior to this hitting the news.

This story seems light on those points.

[jdlh8894]

3. It's Chicago,for crying out loud! 'nough said! eom

[Mutley]

4. What would they do if the child brought food anyway?

Take it away? Not allow them to eat? FAIL them? Oh, I would have a Class A Full Blown Fit over that one.

[ProgressiveProfessor]

5. Multiple dup

[jwirr]

6. Of most interest to me here is that young leader in the making. Gives

one hope.

[Fla_Democrat]

7. my kid has a food allergy....

The school, though, does not allow students to bring in their own lunches, unless they have a medical condition or a food allergy.

(S)he is allergic to the crap you guys are serving. :evilgrin:





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