[Karah Rucker] ONE DAY AFTER SIGNING AN EXECUTIVE ORDER AIMED AT DISMANTLING THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT – PRESIDENT TRUMP ANNOUNCED FRIDAY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF HANDLING STUDENT LOANS WILL BE SHIFTED OVER TO THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION – AND SPECIAL NEEDS SERVICES AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS WILL BE MOVED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES –…

March 21 (UPI) — President Donald Trump on Friday said federal student loans will be moved from the Department of Health to the Small Business Administration though the agency workforce will be cut 43%. Also as part of Trump’s plan to eliminate the Department of Education, programs for students with special needs and nutrition matters…

President Donald Trump, just one day after detailing his administration’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, announced plans to shift federal programs supporting students with disabilities and school meals to the Department of Health and Human Services—prompting yet another round of confusion and anxiety among education advocates over policy actions that flout the…

President Donald Trump, just one day after detailing his administration’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, announced plans to shift federal programs supporting students with disabilities and school meals to the Department of Health and Human Services—prompting yet another round of confusion and anxiety among education advocates over policy actions that flout the…

A glimpse into the early days of BMT Charuhas Macris has witnessed multiple advances in both medicine and nutrition since those early days and has worked with hundreds of patients, both children and adults, including some who have stayed in touch with her over the years.  “It’s rewarding over these many years to be able…

What’s actually in the beer you’re drinking? Currently, there’s no guarantee that you’ll receive a good answer to that question. Even though 62% of American adults consume alcohol, alcoholic beverages aren’t required to disclose basic nutritional information like calories, ingredients, or allergens.  This makes alcohol one of the few U.S. consumer products exempt from typical…

WASHINGTON — One day after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the Education Department, he announced new homes for some of its most critical functions. The Small Business Administration will handle the federal student loan program, and the Department Health and Human Services will now oversee special needs and nutrition programs, Trump said.…

Where does the surplus come from?  At the New Hanover County Board of Education’s March meeting, Aaron Beaulieau of School Operations Specialists, LLC, said from his audit of the district’s finances that Child Nutrition is in “strong financial standing.” Last year, they had a surplus of $3.7 million. The year before, it was $2.6 million,…

Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) led the re-introduction of the Feed Hungry Veterans Act. The act aims to improve access to federal nutrition programs for disabled veterans. With nearly 1.4 million veterans, including more than a third of disabled veterans, facing food insecurity, providing long-term access to food assistance is critical for Hayes, who is the…