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Free Breakfast for All Students in Arkansas





 Starting next school year, all public school students in Arkansas will get free breakfast — no matter how much their families earn. The new law, signed in February 2025, is meant to help kids focus better in class and make sure no one goes hungry in the morning.

 It’ll cost the state about $14.7 million a year. Supporters say it’s worth it — better food means better learning, fewer absences, and happier kids.

 Compared to Japan, it’s a bit different. Some places in Japan do offer free lunches, but not everywhere. Arkansas is taking a big step. And maybe, Japan and the U.S. can learn a bit from each other.

https://www.ishes.org/happy_news/2025/hpy_id003640.html


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  1. Anna2025年5月15日 23:54

    I thought it was great that they were targeting all elementary schools in that state.

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  2. Kureha 2025年5月16日 0:59

    I thought it would be nice if Japanese schools had such a system.

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  3. Kosei Inoue2025年5月16日 4:30

    I think USA is more advanced than Japan in terms of supporting children.

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  4. Kanna2025年5月17日 3:33

    This is a very important step to reduce inequality, and I felt it is good that everyone gets the same treatment regardless of income.

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  5. Takahashi Hinata2025年5月18日 6:48

    I don't always eat breakfast, so I thought I could live a regular life if I had this system.

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