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Move all school hours to start at 10:00 a.m.

Created by C.M. on December 10, 2014

Study show that adolescents feel very tired and exhausted in the morning. Most teen usually sleep late at night till later in the morning. Students cannot pay attention or perform to their fullest in the morning. If schools start later, this could improve student performance and it will give students more sleep. Also if schools starts later like 10:00 a.m., teens have
"less likelihood of experiencing depressed moods;
reduced likelihood for tardiness; reduced absenteeism;
better grades; reduced risk of drowsy driving ; and
reduced risk of metabolic and nutritional deficits associated with insufficient sleep, including obesity"

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