Re:Let Teenagers Sleep In
by pseudalopex on Sunday September 23, 2018 @10:28PM
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Delayed sleep in adolescence has been observed in controlled settings, across levels of technological development, and even in other mammals.
School schedules currently require many teenagers to get up before the sun just to get to classes, let alone before-school activities.
The proposal is to start classes no earlier than 8:30. According to the statistics in the article, 14% of schools already do. 90% would have to change their start times by an hour or less. That's also around the time most adults arrive at work.
The few early risers can find something to do with the extra time, be happy for their friends, and take comfort in the lower rate of car accidents.
School schedules currently require many teenagers to get up before the sun just to get to classes, let alone before-school activities.
The proposal is to start classes no earlier than 8:30. According to the statistics in the article, 14% of schools already do. 90% would have to change their start times by an hour or less. That's also around the time most adults arrive at work.
The few early risers can find something to do with the extra time, be happy for their friends, and take comfort in the lower rate of car accidents.