Persuasive Essay On If School Should Start Later

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Josh Byrem 3/3/16 ILA 7B
Persuasive essay Bam! Your mom walks in, She says “Get ready for school”. But you’re really tired because its 6:00 AM. Because of the lack of rest you’re not very alert. If school began at 10 AM you could get up later and it would be easier to pay attention. You would have more time to get ready. Did you know according to studies your brain doesn’t use it full potential till about 9; 30/10; 00? So when you start school at 8:00 you are being deprived of precious learning time Furthermore if school began at at 10 you would have better rest especially because kids ages 10-18 go to sleep pretty late .myself included. If you go to sleep later than 10 you could get up later. You could get as

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