Cincinnati Parents Raise Concern Over Rushed Lunch Period

The Cincinnati Enquirer (8/30, Brown) reported, "The Enquirer talked to parents in districts across Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky who claim that by the time their children get into the cafeteria and get their food, they have as little as 14 minutes to eat, leading many to throw food away, bring it home mostly untouched or rely on vending machine fare. With the help of Parents for Public Schools, more than a dozen Cincinnati Public School parents have been bringing their concerns with increasing regularity to school board meetings." According to the Inquirer, the parents "researched health studies and even drafted sample resolutions in their push for a districtwide policy requiring at a 30-minute lunch period."