“For Superintendent Arlene Ackerman, it’s not enough that the Philadelphia School District offers free breakfast to every single child in every single city school. Now, principals must coax the students into eating it.
Under a new district policy, principals will be held accountable for the number of student breakfasts eaten in each school. District officials reason [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Meal Programs’
October 13, 2009
Breakfast shouldn’t be on the principals
August 19, 2009
Chalk and Talk celebrates 100th post
by Christopher Paslay
Today’s blog post is a special one—it’s the 100th on Chalk and Talk since this site was launched on September 28th, 2008.
In just under 11 months on the internet, this site has received 20,650 views. The exposure and reach of this blog is steadily growing. In June, Chalk and Talk generated 2,995 views—an [...]
March 28, 2009
Inquirer editorial disparages principals, twists facts about breakfast program
by Christopher Paslay
In their recent editorial, School Breakfast Program, the Inquirer uses clever wording to once again suggest that Philadelphia public schools are failing to serve students free breakfast.
“Philadelphia principals are left to develop feeding programs as they see fit,” the Inquirer writes. “Many are unwilling to restructure the school day to serve breakfast.”
This [...]
January 15, 2009
Schools should not be held responsible for students refusing free meals
by Christopher Paslay
For antipoverty advocates, it’s not enough that the Philadelphia School District offers free breakfast to every single child in every single school.
They must also COAX the students into eating it as well.
Call me old fashioned, but I always thought that HUNGER sparked the desire to eat. According to Abraham Maslow, motivation [...]
November 27, 2008
Thanksgiving is a Time to Feel Grateful, Not Guilty
by Christopher Paslay
As my wife and I prepared for today’s Thanksgiving dinner earlier this morning (it’s at our house for the first time this year), all at once it hit me how lucky we are, how fortunate we are to have our health and a great house and a caring family to share the holidays [...]
October 25, 2008
If You Can’t Fill Out a Meal Form, You Don’t Deserve Free Eats
by Christopher Paslay
I often joke with my friends that the Republican party helps rich people stay rich, and that the Democrat party helps poor people stay poor. The slogans for change in the recent presidential race are very ironic: Both candidates are fighting for change to allow voters in their party to stay the same [...]
