Nation’s Second-Largest School District Wants to Kick McDonald’s Out

‘For Edwina Magana, the food selection at her school’s McTeacher’s Night was slim. Because her diet is gluten-free, the fifth-grade teacher at Charnock Road Elementary in West Los Angeles had to turn down any schoolkid’s dream: a vast selection of burgers, fries, shakes, and sodas.
“I couldn’t even have croutons or dressing, so I basically just ate lettuce,” she said. “The food was so unhealthy.”
The nationwide program by McDonald’s is billed as a fundraising event, where teachers and administrators in branded uniforms make and serve McDonald’s fast food to families and students at full price. Since January 2013, more than 120 McTeacher’s Night events have been held in the greater Los Angeles area, according to Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood.’
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