Everybody has had one day when they just wish they could sleep for just ten more minutes. Well, the solution is simple; later start time. Later start times ensure students are getting enough sleep, can help them later in life, and helps athletes play better. According to start school laters website, teenagers needs nine hours of sleep and the average teen gets only seven! This affects their ability to problem solve, pay attention, and just have an overall low performance in everything from academics to athletics. While there is no easy way to solve this problem, it may be easier than expected. By just just cutting two minutes off each class, that's already more than fifteen minutes extra in the morning! Another solution is to cut one minute off every class and end five minutes later. While these changes are minor, they make a big difference in the long run.And, according to the National Sleep Foundation, Sleep deprivation causes depression, alcohol and drug use, and even suicidal feelings.
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Olivia Morris, eighth grade student, says, “ I believe that school should start later because we are up late studying and we should be able to get some sleep.” While some people think that this might change the extracurricular activities and athletics schedule, most schools are very flexible about time
Olivia Morris, eighth grade student, says, “ I believe that school should start later because we are up late studying and we should be able to get some sleep.” While some people think that this might change the extracurricular activities and athletics schedule, most schools are very flexible about time