The 2013 Hunger in our Schools survey of 1,000 public school teachers and educators by Share Our Strength found that 73% of educators teach students who regularly come to school hungry due to a lack of food at home. Whether this is a totally accurate picture of hunger among school children across America, I can't say that I know for certain. But this figure certains points to a significant problem particularly when it comes to learning.
Too little food, too little of the right foods most certainly affects ones ability to learn. The research on this topic is absolutely clear.
You might be surprised (I was) to learn the National Education Assn (NEA) has partnered with the Food Research and Action Center, the National Assn. of Elementary School Principals Foundation and the School Nutrition Foundation to launch a $5 million initiative to bring breakfast to those children who would otherwise go without.
Far too many people have a limited view of what teacher unions do to further the education of children. The NEA is doing the right thing by kids. Just another way in which the NEA is there for the students and educators.
Dick
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