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General Category => Health/Education => Topic started by: flowers on August 18, 2014, 04:21:38 pm

Title: Teachers lounge vending machines exempt from new federal snack rules
Post by: flowers on August 18, 2014, 04:21:38 pm
http://eagnews.org/teachers-lounge-vending-machines-exempt-from-new-federal-snack-rules/

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The school teachers lounge is a respite from more than just bratty kids. It’s a safe zone from the long arm of Michelle Obama’s food police.

teachers lounge keep this door closedStudents are already revolting against the newly-implemented school snack regulations that affect what is sold in vending machines.

They will probably be equally upset to learn the vending machine just across the hall – in the teachers lounge – is exempt from the regulations.

In the Spring 2014 issue of School Nutrition News, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction rationalized school employees can continue to get candy bars and Fritos from the vending machine in the teachers lounge. They’re exempt from the new rules because “they aren’t accessible to students.”
Title: Re: Teachers lounge vending machines exempt from new federal snack rules
Post by: GourmetDan on August 18, 2014, 04:45:29 pm

The rules are for thee but not for me...

Title: Re: Teachers lounge vending machines exempt from new federal snack rules
Post by: truth_seeker on August 18, 2014, 05:04:25 pm
Perhaps resourceful teachers can reap some cash, from selling junk food to their inmates. Junkie food pushers.
Title: Re: Teachers lounge vending machines exempt from new federal snack rules
Post by: Oceander on August 18, 2014, 07:47:50 pm
Perhaps resourceful teachers can reap some cash, from selling junk food to their inmates. Junkie food pushers.


Better yet, some resourceful kids should be stocking their lockers up with the goodies the market demands and selling them.