Free school lunch programs face high costs, logistical challenges
Second-grade students select their meals during lunch break in the cafeteria. (Alberto Mariani/AP)
Eight states now offer universal free school meals, and the number of students participating is going up. But despite the success of these programs, there have been higher-than-expected costs and logistical challenges.
Kalyn Belsha, national reporter for Chalkbeat, joins us to discuss.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
