
8 episodes

Left Over: How Corporations and Politicians Are Milking the American School Lunch The Counter
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- Kids & Family
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5.0 • 7 Ratings
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A 6-part investigative series looking at the systemic shortcomings of the National School Lunch program from those at the bottom of the pyramid, to those at the top. Left Over host award-winning journalist Jessica Terrell travels to school districts across the country for a closer look at why and how corporations and politicians are undermining and exploiting the American public school lunch system. Each episode of Left Over dives into the experiences of lunch workers, students, caretakers, and community organizers while examining how the problematic views surrounding poverty and unchecked racial inequality are fueling the country’s largest anti-hunger programs. The series is made possible by grants from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
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"Somebody Other Than Us Is Planning Our Menus Right Now"
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"It Felt Like You Were Banging Your Head Against a Wall"
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Customer Reviews
Uncovers the complexities of the system
The series really reveals why the systems that support school lunches are so faulty and so complex. A variety of stakeholders (including students) take part in interviews and provide a spectrum of perspectives. Love the resource sheet available for each episode!