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March 2013 Less absenteeism, better math scores for school breakfast eatersStudents who ate school breakfast have better attendance and math scores and are more likely to graduate high school, according to a new report by Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign. In fact, students who ate breakfast at school attended an average of 1.5 more days of school than students who did not eat school breakfast. Their math scores averaged 17.5 percent higher and they were 20 percent more likely to graduate high school. These high school graduates were also much less likely to suffer from hunger in adulthood If you could have breakfast with anyone who would it be?That’s the question the School Nutrition Association wants you to ask your students to celebrate School Breakfast Week. Free Webinar on Effective Ways of Serving BreakfastMaking breakfast a part of the school day—by delivering it to the classroom, serving it from carts in the hallway or offering it during a break after first period—is the most effective means of increasing student participation. Join the Breakfast Matters – How to Webinar: Piloting and Expanding Breakfast in the Classroom, Grab and Go, and Second Chance Breakfast Programs to learn steps to successfully pilot and expand these programs in your district. The webinar is scheduled for Thurs., March 14 at 3 p.m. North Brunswick teacher talks about classroom breakfast. |
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Advocates for Children of New Jersey |