News Articles

I wanted to include this article from the NYT about Oregon Governor Theodore R. Kulongoski's "food stamp challenge". In our first meeting, Kate mentioned the governor's experiment. I thought you all might enjoy learning more:

The New York Times
May 1, 2007
A Governor Truly Tightens His Belt
www.nytimes.com/2007/05/01/us/01stamps.html?scp=1&sq=governor+truly+tightens&st=nyt

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This second article discusses students' perception of the stigma associated with needing free or low-cost meals.

The New York Times
March 1, 2008
Free Lunch Isn’t Cool, So Some Students Go Hungry www.nytimes.com/2008/03/01/education/01lunch.html?scp=2&sq=free+lunch&st=nyt

-Annie