After School Start Later Essay

Teenage years are crucial in one's development. The way the brain and body functions changes significantly in a short period of time. One major change can be seen in teenagers' sleeping patterns. It has been proven that teenagers have a harder time waking up early and going to bed at a reasonable time. In order to accommodate for this setback, some have suggested pushing back the start time of school so that classes would start at a later time; therefore, the end of school would also be pushed back to a later time. However, this solution is more of a disadvantage to high school students than a benefit. Getting out of school later can result in a decrease of participation in extracurricular activities, the inability of high school students …show more content…
Others may have extra responsibilities at home, such as babysitting, helping cook dinner, etc., and now don't have the time to participate in other activities. It is important for students to stay active. Keeping the tradition time that school ends will help enable students to evenly divide their time between school work and outside activities. In addition to after school activities, many students are involved in an after school job. The ability that teenagers have to earn their own money gives them a sense of independence and teaches them responsibility. Depending on the time one works, having school end later could cause students to cut back on the number of hours they work or even quit their job. This loss of independence could lead to an increase of stress and ignite harsh feelings from teenagers toward school. As teenagers come home from school, they need time to relax and let their brains recharge from the long day at school. They like to watch television, hang out with friends, or exercise before starting their homework. The shift in the school day can put more pressure on students to get their work done. Teenagers shouldn't have to come home from school just to do more school work. Without a break in between, homework will become sloppier and the rate of missing