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Former Utah school lunch worker calls for statewide free meal program after boy's struggle
WEST HAVEN, Utah (KUTV) — A former school lunch worker is calling for statewide changes to school meal programs after trying to alert officials about a hungry West Haven boy. She argued that all students should have access to free meals, not just some. What would it take to...
Law school grads could earn license through work rather than bar exam in some states
PORTLAND, Ore. — Before Bailey McQueeny-Rose attended law school at the University of Oregon, she worked in reproductive health care, first as a medical assistant and then as a trainer, teaching others to do the same job. The work opened her eyes to how access to health care differed based on the laws in the […]
New foundation aims to pay off Utah’s school lunch debt
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — What began as a goal to eliminate Utah’s school lunch debt has evolved into a foundation, bolstered by support from the state’s tech community. When Hunter High Basketball Coach DJ Bracken discovered the state’s staggering $2.8 million in school lunch debt, he was determined to make a difference. He requested a list of schools from the district and got to work.
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