More
and more elementary school principals are urging others to adopt
breakfast after the bell programs, citing higher participation in
school breakfast among low-income children and an improved school
environment as positive results, according to a new report. School
breakfast fights hunger and provides countless educational and health
benefits, yet just over half of the low-income children who
participate in school lunch eat school breakfast. The report found
82% of school principals surveyed noted increases in school breakfast
participation after introducing the program. Overall, principals in
schools with breakfast after the bell programs noted an improved
school environment with students being more attentive, fewer
occurrences of tardiness and absenteeism, fewer disciplinary
referrals, and improved reading and math test scores.
Source:
Food Research Action Council, 11/10/15, School
Breakfasts
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