Essay On High School Start Time

The Bigger Hassle Sleep, the one thing that everyone loves but can never seem to get enough of. No matter the age it seems like we are all zombies walking around. A recent study by the CDC says that teenagers need at least 8.5 to 9.5 hours of sleep a night, however due to the many things that consume the lives of teenagers a majority do not even come close to the recommended 8.5 to 9.5 hours (Richmond). Whether it be school, work, activities, social media, or texting there are many reasons that factor into teens not getting enough sleep. However, the recent blame has been put on the start time of schools as some students, parents, and administrators push for later school start times. While there is evidence that high school start times should be pushed back it is not possible due to the cost, the negative effect it would have on after school activities, and the logistics of transportation and bell schedules for the other schools in the districts. The biggest reason that many school districts have not moved their start time to the suggested 8:30 is the cost that comes with the change. One of the biggests cost increases is those that are associated with transportation. With start times being pushed back there are …show more content…
In many cases the entire schedule has to be re worked and then approved by the school board. Not only is it high schools that need a schedule reworked when they are the only ones getting their start time moved back, but so do the other schools in the district such as elementaries and middle schools. With high schools being pushed back in districts where the different schools in the district share teachers, aids, lunch ladies, and kitchens the schedules have to be completely reworked so that is still possible otherwise they may need to hire or build which just adds to the cost of pushing back the start time