A Poor Poverty Measure: To identify children in need, look beyond free lunch data.

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Title:	A Poor Poverty Measure: To identify children in need, look beyond free lunch data.
Authors:	FAZLUL, ISHTIAQUE¹, KOEDEL, CORY, PARSONS, ERIC
Source:	Education Next. Spring2023, Vol. 23 Issue 2, p48-53. 6p.
Subject Terms:	*National school lunch program, Low-income parents, Social science research, Poverty
Abstract:	The article discusses the limitations of using complementary and reduced-price lunch enrollment as a poverty indicator for American students. It mentions that the oversubscription of the National School Lunch Program is caused by its incentives, structure, and inadequate enforcement of income verification. It highlights that accurate identification of low-income students by schools and districts requires the exploration of alternative measures..
Database:	Education Research Complete

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Abstract:	The article discusses the limitations of using complementary and reduced-price lunch enrollment as a poverty indicator for American students. It mentions that the oversubscription of the National School Lunch Program is caused by its incentives, structure, and inadequate enforcement of income verification. It highlights that accurate identification of low-income students by schools and districts requires the exploration of alternative measures..
ISSN:	15399664