联邦午餐供资结束,由于预算限制,迫使学校削减免费餐。 Federal lunch funding ends, forcing schools to cut free meals due to budget constraints.

午餐碗时代是各学区几十年来向学生提供免费或有补贴的膳食的传统,随着联邦资金到期和地方预算紧缩,午餐碗时代即将结束。 The lunch bowl era, a decades-long tradition of school districts offering free or subsidized meals to students, is coming to an end as federal funding expires and local budgets tighten. 全国各地的学校正在缩减或取消该方案,理由是财政紧张和优先次序的转变。 Schools across the country are scaling back or eliminating the program, citing financial strain and shifting priorities. 虽然一些区正在探索替代膳食解决办法,但许多学生现在面临较高的膳食费用或减少膳食机会。 While some districts are exploring alternative meal solutions, many students now face higher meal costs or reduced access. 这一变化标志着学校如何支持学生营养方面的重大变化。 The change marks a significant shift in how schools support student nutrition.