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Wake Up Calls: Shocking Facts about High School Students’ Sleep Habits

The CDC's Youth Risk Behavior Survey in 2011 showed that 69% of U.S. high school students get fewer than 8 hours of sleep on school nights, and 40% get 6 or fewer hours. Results from the 2013 survey...

Should school classes start later?

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommended in August 2014 that middle and high school classes should not commence before 8:30 a.m. Extensive research conducted by the Brookings Institute indicates that moving the start time just one hour later can...

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Later School Start Times: Enhancing Focus & Learning

IntroductionThe Current Debate on School Start TimesBenefits of SleepImproved Academic PerformanceEnhanced Mental HealthConclusionFAQsWhy are later school start times important?How...