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California and Florida have become the first states to require later public school start times, a response to reams of research showing significant advantages for high school students who can

Numerous studies have concluded that the later start times are healthier for kids, reduce juvenile crime, improve grades, boost sports performance and even result in better teenage driving records, because sleepy teens cause more accidents. Between 1,000-2,000 individual school districts across the United States recently moved high school start times to approximately 8:30 a.m., the earliest start time recommended by the American Medical Association. But such changes come with difficult ripple ef...

Numerous studies have concluded that the later start times are healthier for kids, reduce juvenile crime, improve grades, boost sports performance and even result in better teenage driving records, because sleepy teens cause more accidents. Between 1,000-2,000 individual school districts across the United States recently moved high school start times to approximately 8:30 a.m., the earliest start time recommended by the American Medical Association. But such changes come with difficult ripple ef...

Research shows significant advantages for high school students who can get more sleep by beginning their day at 8:30 a.m. or later.

California and Florida have become the first states to require later public school start times, a response to reams of research showing significant advantages for high school students who can

California and Florida became the first states to require later public school start times, a response to research showing advantages for high schoolers who can begin their day later. Similar efforts elsewhere have stalled or been reduced to legislation calling for studies.

California and Florida have become the first states to require later public school start times, a response to reams of research showing significant advantages for high school students who can

California and Florida have become the first states to require later public school start times, a response to reams of research showing significant advantages for high school students who can get more sleep by beginning their day at 8:30 a.m. or later. But such changes come with difficult ripple effects — upended bus schedules, later starts […]

California and Florida have set start times no earlier than 8:30 a.m. But ripple effects, from upended bus schedules, later starts for extracurriculars and new schedules for teachers and staff, have raised concerns.

At least one New Jersey high school has approved a later start date, part of a trend to allow older students to sleep longer.