Why School Should Start Later

If middle and high school students start school no earlier than 8:30 a.m., then they should maintain good health. Teens serve an important role in growth and development. With that said, they must be well rested for the next school day. Our school should start later for young adolescents because extra sleep should boost their…

In 2014, 93 percent of US high schools and 83 percent of middle schools began before 8:30 a.m., according to the School Health Policies and Practices. (“School Starts Early”). Starting school earlier would be fine for college kids in grade school, but as children enter puberty, they’re beginning to got to attend bed at a…