Remember when you had to wake up every morning at 6am so that you would be at work by 8. Well you 're not the only one. Most teens in America arrive school before 8:30 a.m. and that does not take into consideration the time it takes to wake up in the morning. On average, teens does not meet the recommended amount of sleep every night. Even though some people believe that teens should go to school early(before 8am), I strongly believe that teenagers should not go to school early because it negatively affects their mental thought-processes, their physical health, and later start times would benefit schools. Starting schools early has a negative impact on a student 's way of thinking. One way it …show more content…
One reason they argue schools because parents work. According to the article: What Is The Advantage Of Having School Start Early”parents might find that an early start works better with their schedules”. However, this view seems convincing at first but it disrupts mental growth for a teen and hinders growing capability. Another thing they believe why schools should continue starting early is that it provides more time for extracurricular activities after school. From the article: Extracurricular Activities,”Children in extracurricular activities excel in academic performance more often than children who do not”. What this argument overlooks is with teens waking up so early it hinders growth, which will make it harder for them to attend the extracurricular activities. The final reason most people believe school should start early is that it 's cheaper for transportation. According to the Natural Sleep Foundation,”Most school districts have a delicately balanced bus transportation system designed to run efficiently and inexpensively as possible, any change in the school schedule can have a severe impact”. This argument does not take account that it 's increasing academic performance even if it costs