High Schools, later start times

Get Started. It's Free
or sign up with your email address
High Schools, later start times by Mind Map: High Schools, later start times

1. Benefits-- "These include less tardiness, higher grade point averages in morning classes and fewer teen car crashes," (More Sleep...)

2. http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2014/08/27/high-school-start-times-teenagers-sleep-editorials-debates/14708625/

3. With later start times, these things will be improved-- "Sleepy teens are more prone to be tardy, absent, moody, inattentive and less able to learn," (More Sleep...)

4. "Insufficient sleep is an epidemic: The average teen is chronically sleep deprived and suffering from some of the same symptoms as adults with serious sleep disorders, according to the group's report. Biologically, it is difficult for teenagers to fall asleep before 11 p.m. and wake up before 8 a.m," (More Sleep...)

5. Challenges-- Biggest obstacle- "Often, the biggest obstacle is transportation. The same buses are used to pick up children at staggered times for all grades," (More Sleep...)

6. Way to overcome obstacle- "Many districts have solved the issue by flipping elementary and high school opening bells. This provides twin benefits: Children in elementary school tend to go to bed earlier and rise earlier," (More Sleep...)