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Free school lunch programs face high costs, logistical challenges

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Second-grade students select their meals during lunch break in the cafeteria. (Alberto Mariani/AP)
Second-grade students select their meals during lunch break in the cafeteria. (Alberto Mariani/AP)

Eight states now offer universal free school meals, and the number of students participating is going up. But despite the success of these programs, there have been higher-than-expected costs and logistical challenges.

Kalyn Belsha, national reporter for Chalkbeat, joins us to discuss.

This segment aired on October 21, 2024.

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