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The Edutopia Poll
by Sara Bernard
According to recent reports by the National Sleep Foundation and several university research centers, teenagers are wired to be sleepier in the morning -- their levels of melatonin (a sleep-promoting hormone) don't fall until at least 8 A.M. As a result, some high schools have begun delaying the morning bell in order to make the school day more manageable for sleep-deprived teens. Some argue, however, that most of the evidence for teenage sleep patterns remains anecdotal, starting school later would cut into after-school activities, and other factors should take priority when it comes to student achievement.
ay a-yah school
Submitted by teenager [anonymous] (not verified) on January 31, 2008 - 20:55.
school starts way too early and shold start at 9:45 and end at 3:45. With a job, sports, and homework it all piles up. i need sleep. woah danng. somebody do something about it. please!
school should start later
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on January 29, 2008 - 12:35.
i really agree with starting school at 10 that works for me i have to get out of bed at 5:30 every morning!
school
Submitted by stephanie munguia (not verified) on January 28, 2008 - 13:51.
we should protest too start school late!!
but for realz school shoudls start late!!
i wake up at 5 and leave to the school bus at 6:50 and school starts at 8...grrrrr.
^^'
Submitted by Lizzy (not verified) on January 28, 2008 - 12:46.
^^'' Whoops, that was a bit longer then I meant for it to be.
Later Starts Would Help!!!
Submitted by Lizzy (not verified) on January 28, 2008 - 12:45.
What's the point of getting up early if half the students are asleep by first period anyway?? I --And my friends -- are all Night Owls. None of us like mornings; we're all nicer when we have more sleep. I work better.
The hardest classes for me, I gotta say, are 1st, 9th, and 10th. In the mornings, I'm just waking up, and since Im so tired from the first periods, during the last ones i fall asleep and therefore get awful grades.
If it started later, I would get better grades. I'm sure of it.
And dont just tell me to go to sleep earlier. I cant fall asleep till like midnight. I mean, seriously. Do you really think i just pass out at 'bedtime'??
Im a 7th grader 13 years
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on January 24, 2008 - 12:55.
Im a 7th grader 13 years old! i wake up at 6 a.m and i still have a's and b's. KEEP SCHOOL START TIME!
Yeah, right.
Submitted by Summer (not verified) on January 28, 2008 - 12:38.
Uh-huh; i bet your one who go to bed at 8. Well, I cant get to sleep till at least midnight. -.- Not all of us are morning birds.
LATER.
Submitted by Shalay (not verified) on January 16, 2008 - 12:39.
I think it should start later. but not that late. you dont wanna cut school activities. maybe only an hour can make a difference in grades. take it into consideration...
Sleep times for students
Submitted by devin!!! (not verified) on January 14, 2008 - 13:58.
yes yes, i agree that teenagers should start school later... yes yes...
what do you think of this situation tom???
-'well I think that you are all crazy if you think students should go to school sooo early!!!-'
Thank you tom...
I think that this is a
Submitted by Logan Mariott (not verified) on January 14, 2008 - 13:57.
I think that this is a wonderful idea.
If teenagers started school later in the morning this would give them time to recover from there hangovers. and give them time to eat food and such.
heellsss yea