As the 2023-2024 school year gets underway, students in Miami-Dade County, Florida, are facing a surprise change: the elimination of free school meals. Following a decision by the Miami-Dade County School Board, students will no longer have access to free breakfast and lunch, a program that was introduced during the pandemic to support low-income families. The move has sparked concerns among advocates for students' rights and those who rely on the program for basic necessities. With rising costs and shifting priorities, Miami-Dade may not be the only school district to abandon free school meals, raising questions about the future of this vital support system for vulnerable students.
Miami-Dade eliminated free school meals. They won’t be the last. K-12 Dive
