Later School Start Times Essay

Have you ever been late to school because you slept in. Well I have done that because I did not go to bed at the right time. Mostly everyone has a time to be in bed, because of school in the morning and some kids don’t follow that rule which the students should. The students should follow that rule because they have school in the morning and they have to be there early. I believe that the time of school should stay the same because it would cost more money, you wouldn't have problems if you went…

Did you know that they start school at 7:17 ? The starting early associated with poor academic performance, poor attendance/being tardy a lot, higher rate of accidents and injuries. Just about 40% of american high schools start class before 8 am and more than 20% of middles schools start at 7:45 a.m. or earlier. 8.5 - 9.5 is the hours of sleep you are supposed to get each night.Columbia Missouri high school start time from 7:50 a.m. to 7:20 a.m. a full half hour earlier. The less drowsy people…

their bodies bodies will not grow and function properly. Which can sometimes even cause permanent problems in their futures. A huge problem facing schools districts and students is the lack of sleep some students get at night. When schools seem to be starting earlier and earlier, most students are getting less and less sleep around American schools. Students who do not get enough sleep are at a disadvantage to learning compared to students who can get the recommended amount of sleep. If…

studies show that students who wake up at times different than their “natural sleep clocks” have an easier time adjusting to the times they’ll have to wake up at when they start to work. When students don’t go directly to college they go into the workforce, meaning they will need to be awake and prepared at a different time. Schools should not start or end later to accommodate student’s “natural sleep clocks” due to the fact that before and after school some students need to take care of younger…

young adults are doing more than they were ten years ago. They’re sports, extra curricular activities, part time jobs, etc. Students aren’t sleeping as much as they were due to the demand of school and everyday life. They’re more tired, and they’re grades, attendance, and health are suffering. This is a problem that needs to be solved. Based off the research I’ve seen the early school time affects students circadian rhythm, it increases stress, and obesity. Dr. Julie Boergers, Associate…

off. Yet again its another day for you to wake up early and get ready for school. You do not have a lot of time left until it is time to leave. As you scramble to get dressed and do all the other necessities to start off your day. This is an all too common way people start off the day. This would not be a common case if school started later on. We start with the most important meal of the day breakfast. Most don't have the time to sit down to a meal of bacon, eggs, pancakes, etc. Most just grab…

Should school start later in the morning? In my opinion, I think that school should start later in the morning for these three reasons the students nor the teachers will be so tired and want to sleep, students that drive would be less likely to get into an accident, and students and teachers would have more time to eat a healthy breakfast. I think starting school at a later time would be better for both teachers and students. We all know that one person that is always falling asleep in class…

sleep early are difficult. Consider some benefits in starting school later in the day. Coming to school later would allow students to be more rested, preform better in class's and have a stronger relationship with their classmates and teachers. First of all, if students came to school later they would be more rested. Research has shown that students need more rest than adults. With more sleep students would be able to be on time to class's and also the would be able to function…

it difficult for teenagers to fall asleep before 11 PM. This proves that getting to bed earlier is not a simple solution. Going through the day feeling tired and moody is not beneficial to students nor to schools, teachers, or staff. Schools should recognize these issues and consider starting later in the morning. Sleep is food for the brain; it is a vital part of the daily schedule and not getting enough sleep can decrease alertness, cause cognitive impairment, induce stress and unhealthy…

Should school start at a later time? Of course students will agree. Even a brain doctor declared that "Making teens start school in the morning is ‘cruel,’”.(British newspaper headline in 2007). It is proven that teenagers need more sleep than any other age group because of the fact that teenagers are in a important part of their growth and development. “So what are the facts about teenage slumber, and how should society adjust to these needs?” (Russell Foster). Throughout the human life our…