Articles written by Peter Schurmann

Peter Schurmann, New America Media|Aug 30, 2012

SACRAMENTO - Gabriel Ramirez describes how he runs to get his first choice at the school cafeteria these days -- a far cry from when the only food served was "those little burrito things...I didn't even know what was in 'em." Ramirez, 17, spoke recently at a news briefing sponsored by the California Endowment, whose “Health Happens in Schools” initiative promotes healthful meals in all of California’s 9,800 public schools. Aside from the slim pickings, the Sacramento native says the lines ensured there was almost no time to eat. Today Sacra...