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Large school systems including Denver, Philadelphia and Anchorage have been looking into later start times to help adolescents get more sleep and improve mental health.

The idea of later school start times, pushed by many over the years as a way to help adolescents get more sleep, is getting a new look as a way

The idea of later school start times, pushed by many over the years as a way to help adolescents get more sleep, is getting a new look as a way

The idea of later school start times, pushed by many over the years as a way to help adolescents get more sleep, is getting a new look as a way to address the mental health crisis affecting teens across the U.S. Nationally

The idea of later school start times, pushed by many over the years as a way to help adolescents get more sleep, is getting a new look as a way

At least nine states are considering legislation related to school start times, up from four the previous year. Florida lawmakers approved such a law this past week.

During the pandemic, soaring numbers of high school students expressed persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, with girls and LGBTQ+ youth reporting the highest levels of poor mental health and suicide attempts. It doesn't help that research suggests middle and high school students aren't getting enough sleep.

The idea of later school start times, pushed by many over the years as a way to help adolescents get more sleep, is getting a new look as a way to address the mental health crisis affecting teens across the U.S.

“These mental health challenges are already going to happen and then, with the absence of sleep, are much worse,” an academic says.