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Dallas, United States – Melinda, a teacher at a Dallas high school, has an easy way to predict if her students will have a good day.

“If they show up and they’ve had breakfast, it’s a really good day,” said Melinda, who has worked as a Texas teacher for 13 years. Her students showing up fed, she added, “is rarer than you think”.

To help, Melinda spent about $45 per week on breakfast items and snacks during the last school year. While…