Quick Hits (4.10.12)

School with a side of dinner. A federally subsidized school dinner program began in six states. It now operates in all 50. (NPR)

‘I can’t give up my kids.’ Three educators in Maryland claimed the winning Mega Millions ticket today, but they’re keeping their identities mum. They’re also keeping their jobs (an elementary school teacher, special education teacher, and administrative worker). (CNN)

The impact of instructional materials. A new Brown Center on Education Policy report calls the lack of information, regarding classroom instructional materials, “scandalous” and pushes states to collect data on the materials’ use and effectiveness in schools, particularly as it relates to the Common Core and teacher effectiveness. (Brookings)

To avoid the “Freshman 15.” Here’s 25 universities that “create the best environment for leading a fit, healthy, and happy life.” (Greatist.com)