Do School Kids Need More Cupcakes?
Well, Assemblyman Michael Benjamin of the Bronx thinks they do. He wants to make cupcakes the official NY State snack, as a way to foil various school districts’ cupcake bans. Many schools have restricted the sugary delights of cupcakes over concerns about childhood obesity and diabetes. The Huntington School District in Long Island even banned sweets from bake sales. From the Huntington School District website, via Fox News:”It is the policy of the district that food shall not be used in the classroom, except as a part of a snack brought from home for the individual consumption of students,” the district says. “The policy forbids food from being used as an incentive or reward or for instructional purposes (except in home and career skills classes), birthday celebrations or holiday or seasonable celebrations. Instead, alternatives are suggested that include singing and dancing, special privileges or even games.”Benjamin said, “Making the cupcake the official state children’s snack is m
