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Re:Most states start school too early in the morning by nightfly on Wednesday January 03, 2024 @03:35PM (#38859480)
> because natural sleep cycles make it difficult for post-puberty teenagers to fall asleep before 11 p.m

You're fighting biology.

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Re:Most states start school too early in the morning by tqi on Wednesday January 03, 2024 @03:58PM (#38859820)
11pm is a social construct (one that changes twice a year in many states at that), not biological fact.
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Re:Most states start school too early in the morning by rcxdude on Thursday January 04, 2024 @05:28AM (#38865391)
sunlight and circadian rhythm and the relationship between the two are pretty well established, 'about 11pm' is simply a useful way to communicate the practical impact of that to a broad audience.
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