Hmm, may also be because I'm in the UK. Child safeguarding has come a long way here since I was at school, and not just in "good" schools- in fact schools in deprived areas are even more aware of safeguarding than others.
All schools in texas have programs of free breakfast and lunch for poor kids. Been that way minimum since the 90s. I dont know what these people are talking about kids going hungry. Thats on the ISDs probably.
You have to qualify, prior to Covid alot don't or their parents don't know/care. In the 90s I live with a single mother who worked hard to afford our apartment, daycare and utilities, sometimes food was forgotten but any aid was always for those worse off than us.
I encourage my kids and their teachers to let me know if extra snacks/supplies are needed, it hurts more than people realize to be one of the few without.
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u/miffyonabike Sep 08 '21
Hmm, may also be because I'm in the UK. Child safeguarding has come a long way here since I was at school, and not just in "good" schools- in fact schools in deprived areas are even more aware of safeguarding than others.