To make change in the world of school lunch reform, it’s critical to investigate how we think and view the idea of school lunch at its core.
Do kids deserve to have a lunch break while they are at school? Yes, I think we can agree that all kids should get a break in the middle of the day to eat something.
What if the kids don’t have money to pay for lunch? Should meals be offered by the school? Yes, the school should provide a meal to students who lack the ability to pay for lunch. If you struggle with this question, think about if less fortunate students didn’t get any lunch. They would not be able to learn on empty stomachs. Like I’ve mentioned in the past, most students that I work with are members of families that experience food insecurity. The school actually provides their best meal of the day.
Let’s examine the difference between the words “right” and “privilege.”
A right is “a moral or legal entitlement to have or obtain something or to act in a certain way.”
A privilege is “a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group of people.”
My answers reveal that I think school lunch is a right and the definition of privilege includes the word “right.” CASE CLOSED: school lunch is a right and privilege.