More students are getting free- and reduced-price meals in school, according to a recently released report. It’s a rise driven, in large part, by states passing universal school meal laws. New York is ...

A new study from Temple University finds that many students don’t participate in Philadelphia’s free school meals program because they don’t like the options. But there are some creative solutions.

Along with free notebooks, backpacks and pencils, organizations and philanthropists are helping parents prepare their children for the start of the 2025-26 school year – with complimentary haircuts, ...