A school district in Chicago’s northwest suburbs is quitting the National School Lunch Program over new regulations championed by first lady Michelle Obama.  The so-called Smart Snacks in School policy, set to take effect on July 1, is the latest attempt by our Regulator-in-Chief to dictate every aspect of Americans’ behavior.  It dictates strict calorie, sodium, fat, and sugar guidelines for any food sold in schools during the day.  That even includes the ubiquitous bake sales and other fundraisers.  Instead of forcing the school district’s 500 low income kids and others to eat “healthier,” however, the administration is only creating uncertainty for them. Arlington Heights Township High School District 214 gave the feds the heave-ho rather than submit, even though it will lose a $900,000 federal subsidy.  Board members, however, said that it’s “relatively certain” that the new regulations would take a...(Read Full Post)