FOR MANY LOW-INCOME STUDENTS, SNOW DAYS CAN MEAN A DAY WITHOUT FOOD
SALON.COM, Feb 13, 2014
Closing schools due to snow and ice can take a toll on students who rely on school for hot meals
New York City Schools chancellor Carmen Fariña announced Wednesday night that schools would remain open despite a travel advisory in effect throughout the city due to snow and ice. The tweet about the news from the Department of Education was met with some, well, colorful responses. (“Where’s my middle finger emoji,” read one of the tamer tweets.)
While noting that travel is a real concern, Fariña defended her decision Thursday, saying she was focused on students’ well-being. “If people can go to work, then kids can to school,” she said. “Many of our kids don’t get a hot lunch and, in many cases breakfast, unless they go to school. So it’s still a parent’s decision whether they send their kids to school or not. My decision is where the kids are safest and the most taken care of, and the answer to that is in schools.”
The problem of school closings and skipped meals isn’t unique to New York City, either. Families are struggling all over the country.
Source: http://www.salon.com/2014/02/13/for_many_low_income_students_snow_days_can_mean_a_day_without_food/?upw
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