To improve kids' mental health, some schools start later
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
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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.