The Controversy Of Vending Machines In School

An African proverb said: “It takes a village to raise a child.” The issue of vending machines in school is a controversial one. On the one hand, allowing vending machines in school is an asset for students and staff for the sake of having easy access to snacks and drinks. On the other hand, organizations are concern about children getting unhealthy snacks that can cause child obesity. Ultimately, I believe allowing vending machines in school has innumerable benefits for students, faculty, as well as the school. These benefits are access to healthy snacks, easy profit to schools, and timesaver.

In the long hours between breakfast and lunch, students begin to get tired and become less productive. A simple snack at this time period will give students the energy they need to get through to lunch. Also, having a snack increases brain power, which gives students motivation and encourages them to focus on their school work. For example, my daughter attends after care in her school and it gives me piece of mind knowing that her school has vending machines on campus, so if she gets hungry, she can easily get a healthy snack at school.
Since schools are constantly trying to receive funds to buy books and other supplies for students, vending machines would help schools receive extra revenue. This money can be used to buy books, papers, pencils, computers, and other materials. All of these items will benefit students and staff. For example, last year improvements were made to the athletic field at the school where I worked, thanks to vending machine