Why High School Should Start Later

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Starting school at the same time is more beneficial to the students, than starting later in the morning. High schools are considering to change start times to a later time. Adopting later start times in high schools is a complex process that touches in some way nearly every aspect of the surrounding community. High schools that start earlier have students with Less tardiness, Improved attendance, increase in continuous enrollment. Although they have these benefits high schools should start at 7:20 still. High schools should keep their times the same, changing times are affecting athletic programs and other extracurricular activities, Impact on the family, and Transportation services and related issues. First, high school are considering on …show more content…
When students start at a later time, they get out of school on a later time. This can affect their afternoons. In Source 1 it states that, “Issues to consider when assessing the potential impact on family life when changing school start times include the contributions of teenagers to the care of younger siblings, the preparation of meals or the handling of other household chores. “ Many students have to attend to their families. Like caring for their younger siblings. But cannot if they change times to an earlier start. Another reason is “Some families depend on the additional income generated by teen family members who hold part time jobs after school. There would be less available work hours for teens if school started later. “ (Source 1). Some families need the extra income to support themselves. If the schools start earlier they will cut their job hours causing less money and that will have an effect on the …show more content…
(Source 2) Which means that if there are less tardiness and continuous enrollments and fewer trips to the school nurse you get more class time and learning in. Students also will get more sleep and feel more refreshed in the morning. Also “students reported Gaining an average of about one hour of sleep per night, since their bed times stayed the same even after the start time change. Eating breakfast more frequently. Being able to complete more of their homework during school hours, because they were more alert and efficient during the day.” (Source 2) Students get more sleep and able to eat breakfast more frequently. But starting school at the same time is more efficient because, students have family to attend, in source 1 it states that “Issues to consider when assessing the potential impact on family life when changing school start times include the contributions of teenagers to the care of younger siblings, the preparation of meals or the handling of other household chores. But cannot if they are at school. Also Athletic programs and other extracurricular activities. In source 1 it states that “Students who participate in athletic programs or extracurricular activities arrive home later, often after dark when later

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