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Red states are not okay, because all they have left in their value system is cruelty toward people they see as not "pulling their weight," as if we still live in some resource-scarce era of yore where if you don't work, you don't eat (and even if you do work, eating is not guaranteed, better work harder!).
Blue states are increasingly providing lunches, and sometimes even breakfast, for all students free of charge. It used to be income-based (you'd get free or half-priced lunch based on your family's income), but even that system is getting ditched because of the associated stigma and the problem of some needy students falling between the cracks.
Minnesota and governor Tim Walz for the win.
Minnesota is probably the most famous example at the moment, but they're far from alone!
https://www.nycfoodpolicy.org/states-with-universal-free-school-meals-so-far-update/
I'm so sad that Kamala stole our governor. He's going to be really good for the country as a whole, but he was ours!
Do you think you will elect another Democrat?
don't forget the red state genius idea of "why pay janitors when we can make the kids clean up each others' puke? then they'll think it's great when they start getting paid $7/hr for manual labor at 14"
I taught last year in a district near Dallas, TX where 70% of students were on a free or reduced lunch plan. This year, I am teaching in a district near Portland, OR where breakfast and lunch is free for every student, as it should be.