Later High School

Does starting school at a later time improve student performance? I think if school started at a later time then student performance will increase because study shows that later start time for teens improves grades, attendance etc.. I’ve done some research on how starting school at a later time can benefits us in some many ways.

Sleep is the number one thing your body needs and I read on some article that us teens only get between 5 and 6 hours of sleep each night. Lack of sleep affects your mood, motivation, judgment, and your perception of events. (Healthy Sleep) According to many researchers, sleep increases a student’s ability to focus and process information, and the effects of more sleep on student outcomes is often very significant. In fact, research studies recommend that teenagers sleep around 9 hours each night in order to perform their best. It also suggests that sleep plays an important role in memory, both before and after learning a new task.(Center For American Progress) By getting more sleep, your letting your body rest and it is healthy for you.

In article I found they did a research on eight high schools in five school districts in three different states;

to allow students to get healthy sleep. More than 4 in 5 (82.3%) of U.S. middle, high, and combined public schools require students to attend class at times earlier than recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and American Medical Association.(Wake Up Calls) Our school is part of the 82.3% that start before 8:30 a.m and my opinion on it is that if we started school at 8:30 a.m. or even at 9:00 a.m. I would feel more rested and prepared for the day. I’m pretty sure a lot of other students would agree with