Starting School Should Start Later

School days are not supposed to start before 8:30 a.m. for middle and high schoolers. This fact is supported by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine that links early days to car accidents along the roads, depression among the young teenagers and increase in poor performance academically due to early school days. Teens struggle through the challenge of waking up very early in the morning so that they can be at school at the right time. Research implies that teens should get at least eight to nine hours of night sleep for their good health. Various sponsors such as the American Academy of Pediatrics and Centers for Disease Control have the strong advice on why schools should start later. Nevertheless, by being able to sleep more before school starts, students will be able to become well rested, more attentive in classroom settings, and better learners.

Middle schoolers’ grades declining, laziness, and absences can all be caused by lack of sleep. Most Middle schoolers don’t get the greatest amount of sleep for school. Observers have noticed kids being lazy or yawning due to lack of sleep. Why not start school earlier? There are several reasons why schools should start later.

One reason why school should start later is because students will have more sleep. If students get more sleep then they will be more focused. Teens on average need at least 9 hours of sleep every night. With our school schedules teens are getting less than 7 hours of sleep every night. Also scientists say that sleep can help with memory and your health.

I think School should start later in the day. For instant less kids will be grumpy because they get extra sleep. No kids sleeping in class, means the teachers will be happier. Also more kids will be prepared in the morning for school.

Kids spend all day playing sports and all night trying to finish their homework. If school was later kids could go to bed after their sports and wake up and finish their homework before school. Even if they wake up at 6 to get it finished they probably have plenty of time to get it done, and they still have a better sleep then when they went to school at 8. Many kids have a hard time getting to bed before 11, but if we had school later kids could make up their lack of sleep by sleeping in later.

Although I believe schools should end and begin later in the day, others may disagree with my choice. Others think that school should not end and begin later. They believe that schools ending and beginning later will cause students grades to drop, give students less time for extracurricular activities, and may give students less time to do their homework.

I’m pretty sure most people hate getting up super early in the morning to get to school. Am I right? Well I think it’s the worst! In my opinion, I think school should start later because it is better for one’s health and it’s better for students’ concentration in class. One other reason why school should start later is because it is more convenient.

The Atlantic, “Why schools should start later in the morning”). Also, students would have more time in the morning to eat a nutritious breakfast and students would eat better overall. According to WebMD, “A sleep-

Do you think middle school should start later in the day? In my opinion we should because kids would do better in school. Middle school start later in the day because kids will not be late for school or class.

Changing school start times has proved to be beneficial towards students learning. The National Sleep Foundation, says, “Young people who do not get enough sleep night after night carry a significant risk for drowsy driving” and then continues to say students achieve “lower overall performance in everything from academics to athletics.” If school started later and we got home around the same time, then we could get an extra hour of sleep. That extra hour of sleep could be very beneficial for students. That is just one way, pushing back school start times could be advantageous.

Many people argue whether school start times should stay the same or become later in the day. Most students already don't get enough sleep during the night and that can affect their learning experience in school (Wahlstrom). However some positive effects can still come from waking up early in the morning and getting to school around the same time. Although good can come from waking up early in the morning and sleeping in, students still need later school starting times to improve their overall health.

“Sleep is that golden chain that ties health and our bodies together.”- Thomas Dekker. Schools should have a later start time because kids who have time to get ready in the morning and have time to eat breakfast feel more energized, more focused, get more involved in class, and have a better memory. Students focus better during the day with more time to sleep, more time to focus on homework, and more time to devote to activities in the evenings. These are reasons why schools should have a later start time.

As said in the previous topics, starting school early can lead to sleep deprivation which has a serious effect on students academic performance. According to www.everettsd.org “The American Academy of Sleep Medicine says that the lack of sleep impacts performance by reducing concentration, creating attention deficits, slowing reaction times, increasing distractibility… AASM also says that sleep-deprived people are more prone to making errors.” There was a study in 1998 by Amy Wolfson and Mary Carskadon about this topic. They surveyed more than 3,000 high school students about their grades. Their results showed that students with poor grades (C, D, or F) were getting about 25 fewer minutes of sleep than the students reporting better grades (A’s and B’s)(www.everettsd.org)To end that, starting school at a later time can result into students getting better grades and improving their academic

are pros and cons to starting school later. Some of the pros include: helping students natural

Usually, teenagers wake up at the very last few minutes before school starts and they get driven to school. The unlucky few who have to walk have to get up even earlier to do their basic morning routine. This can also apply to teachers who have to get to school earlier to prepare for their class. With a later start, teenagers can do more things in their morning routine. They can make a balanced breakfast that can last them through most of the day or have more time to clean themselves up before school. Also, a later start would be more convenient for parents too. Most of the time a parent’s job will conflict with school starting times. It forces the parents to drop off their children way earlier before the school even starts. “Elementary schools start as late as 9:15 or 9:30, forcing working parents to send their young children to before-school care as well as after-care. Families whose children are in multiple school levels often have start and end times that span two hours in the morning and another two hours in the afternoon.”(StartSchoolLater). Although a later school start may be more convenient, it can also be an inconvenience by messing up people’s schedules. If a later school start is implemented, people will have a hard time adjusting to the new times and moving everything in their schedule up. But it is an investment worth taking. Once a person settles into this lifestyle, it will greatly