According to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT), the number of municipalities providing completely free school lunches to public elementary and junior high ...
Thirdly, free lunches would make schools feel more like a community. When everyone eats together, it breaks down barriers and makes everyone feel like they belong. It’s like a big family meal, except ...
An earlier version of that bill had called for universal free school lunches -- with a price tag of $90 million -- but was modified to increase its chances of passing. Broad support also appears ...
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