Research Briefs & Reports
We partner with research agencies and universities to study efforts to expand scratch cooking in schools, improve the health of school meals, and make school meals better for the environment.
Research Briefs & Reports
We partner with research agencies and universities to study efforts to expand scratch cooking in schools, improve the health of school meals, and make school meals better for the environment.
Ultra-Processed Foods in School Meals: Challenges & Opportunities
Research Brief (December 2025)
Elevating the Perceptions of School Food Professionals
White Paper (November 2025)
Wages, Job Quality, & Housing Affordability Among California's School Food Service Workforce
Summary • Full Report (November 2024)
Gaps in California's School Nutrition Services Staffing
Summary • Full Report (January 2024)