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Schools worry that shutdown will affect lunch programs

Renata Sago Jan 23, 2019
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The partial government shutdown has school districts worried about their ability to feed students. ToddNiemann/Getty Images Plus

Schools worry that shutdown will affect lunch programs

Renata Sago Jan 23, 2019
The partial government shutdown has school districts worried about their ability to feed students. ToddNiemann/Getty Images Plus
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Twenty million students from low-income families across the country get free or reduced-price meals every day thanks to federal money. Now, the partial government shutdown has many school districts worried about their ability to provide nutritious meals. 

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