Research Paper On Why School Should Start Later

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In a recent survey 91% of students at yucaipa high school said that school days should start later.Students should be able to be able to go to school later instead of super early.students are not getting enough sleep at night because they have to wake up early to get ready for school.students don't have enough time to eat breakfast. Students are falling asleep in class.these are 3 reasons why schools should start school later.

School should start later because students will have more energy waking up later. J Owens states “Chronic sleep loss and associated sleepiness and daytime impairments in adolescence are a serious threat to the academic success, health, and safety of our nation’s youth and an important public health issue.” (School

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