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Should free meals be offered to all primary school students?

In 2014 the government passed the Universal Infant Free School Meals policy which required all schools to offer a free lunch to students in Reception to Year 2. The Department of Education pays a flat rate of £2.30 for each meal given to students. Opponents argue that the government cannot afford a program that costs £200 million per year. Proponents argue that the requirement is necessary for students to get the necessary nutrition they need to succeed in their studies.

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 @95G3QLHfrom South Carolina  answered…3yrs3Y

No, only if they do not meet the financial criteria to properly afford food should they be given a specialized plan for free meals.

 @8S68WSCfrom Florida  answered…4yrs4Y

No, unless the students are poor or don't live near the school.

 @8S4CJRTfrom Ohio  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only for citizens

 @8QWCDJQ from Florida  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only for the poor and those who live far away.

 @8Q9SCK4from Indiana  answered…4yrs4Y

Dependent on family background

 @8Q925L8from California  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only to low-income students

  @7L8WQDLIndependent from Kentucky  answered…4yrs4Y

no only to low income children

 @8PZQMF2from Maine  answered…4yrs4Y

No, only for those who come from a weaker socio-economic background

 @8PZ7XKTfrom Washington  answered…5yrs5Y

If families cannot afford meals they should get free meals otherwise they should pay

 @8PP3X8Lfrom New York  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, if they cannot afford it

 @8PNMQL4from New York  answered…5yrs5Y

No, as it would only raise taxes

 @8PNMP9Tfrom New York  answered…5yrs5Y

Only if the child comes from a very low income family.

 @8PGFVZTfrom Indiana  answered…5yrs5Y

Free meals should only be offered to low-income students.

 @8PDP9N4from Oregon  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, only for low-income children

 @8NXQW4Hfrom Maine  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but we should peer pressure those with scrilla to reject the freebie and pay for them, rich scrounging ****

 @8T3M48Qfrom Virginia  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes absolutely, but only if they meet high nutritional standards

 @8R852BMfrom New York  answered…4yrs4Y

Depending on the income

 @8QBLVCZ from Florida  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but for need based public schools.

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...10yrs10Y

Yes, but only if they meet high nutritional standards

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No

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Yes

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Could free school meals be a step towards reducing inequalities in education and, if so, how?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

What are your thoughts on the idea that providing free meals could eliminate stigma for those who receive them?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Do you think all students should have access to free meals regardless of their family's income?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Have you ever felt too hungry to focus in class, and how might a guaranteed meal help students in that situation?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How do you believe your academic performance would be affected if you didn't have access to a nutritious lunch?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How would having a free meal at school every day impact your concentration and learning?

 @8SQ255Janswered…4yrs4Y

No, only to those who come from lower economic means.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

If you had to choose, would you prioritize funding for free school meals or a different educational resource, and why?

 @8ZDK5GTanswered…3yrs3Y

only the most venerable

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Can a case be made for extending free meals beyond Year 2, and if so, what arguments would you use?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How might free lunches affect the relationship between students and their school community?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Have you or someone you know ever skipped a meal due to cost; how might free school meals alleviate this issue?

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