If you’re a parent with kids in public school, you’re likely familiar with the "lunch crunch." Across the state, a growing squeeze on lunchtimes is leading many students to eat lunch quickly -- if at all. 

A recent investigation from KING 5 reveals that many schools are falling short of meeting recommended lunch time benchmarks. This is critical time that helps kids stay full and focused throughout the day. 

Soundside's Diana Opong was joined by Chris Ingalls, KING 5 investigative reporter, to discuss his recent story on how much time students have to eat lunch throughout Washington state. 

Guests:
Chris Ingalls, investigative reporter for KING 5. 

Related links:
Read Ingalls' KING 5 investigation here: School lunch time crunch for Washington students | king5.com

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If you’re a parent with kids in public school, you’re likely familiar with the "lunch crunch." Across the state, a growing squeeze on lunchtimes is leading many students to eat lunch quickly -- if at all. 
<a href="https://www.king5.com/article/news/investigations/investigators/short-lunch-periods-hungry-kids-washington-schools-investigation/281-c74752f3-5749-4a88-ae5b-e4ca9a75e88b#:~:text=The%20KING%205%20Investigators%20surveyed,%2C%20Blaine%2C%20Peninsula%20and%20Puyallup.">A recent investigation</a> from KING 5 reveals that many schools are falling short of meeting recommended lunch time benchmarks. This is critical time that helps kids stay full and focused throughout the day. 
Soundside's Diana Opong was joined by Chris Ingalls, KING 5 investigative reporter, to discuss his recent story on how much time students have to eat lunch throughout Washington state. 
Guests:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.king5.com/article/about-us/team-bios/chris-ingalls/281-528911117">Chris Ingalls</a>, investigative reporter for KING 5. </li>
</ul>
Related links:
<ul>
<li>Read Ingalls' KING 5 investigation here: <a href="https://www.king5.com/article/news/investigations/investigators/short-lunch-periods-hungry-kids-washington-schools-investigation/281-c74752f3-5749-4a88-ae5b-e4ca9a75e88b#:~:text=The%20KING%205%20Investigators%20surveyed,%2C%20Blaine%2C%20Peninsula%20and%20Puyallup.">School lunch time crunch for Washington students | king5.com</a></li>
</ul>
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to <a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes</a>
Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.