Why Schools Should Start Later Research Paper

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Mrs.Long Academic English 1 March 2024 Later School Start Times Why do schools start at the crack of dawn (rhetorical question)? This question has led to a long-lasting debate. Many school districts are trying to figure out which side to take. Students do not fully function at 7:30 in the morning, students need more sleep to help develop their brains. Many doctors and other medical professionals have told school districts that students' brains do not fully turn on until later in the day, but still most schools start before 8:00 a.m. Students do not perform at their best when they can not get the proper sleep. However, delayed start times could have negative impacts on school sports, parents working, and transportation. School start times should start later for all high school students across America because teenagers need more sleep(logos), it …show more content…
Schools and Parents can not blame the students; most students have HW, Jobs, Sports, and other things going on in their lives that make it hard for them to get to bed on time. Schools could help if they pushed back their start time. The author states, Among the 9,395 students in our study, those who slept eight or more hours each night were significantly less likely to report symptoms of depression, fall asleep in class, drink caffeinated beverages, have a phone or computer in their bedroom, and do dangerous things without thinking. The study shows that with more sleep, children greatly benefit from a variety of different things. It is common for sleep-deprived students to suffer from depression and have a higher risk of drinking.There is only one way we can ensure the younger generation has success and that is to ensure they are completely awake and can recall the information they have learned. Similar to contrary belief, this idea is not new: Many school districts have pushed back their starting times and have seen many positive