A crisis is destroying our nation. Students are forced to wake up early and in the process, they are being tormented and damaged. Later school start times would be beneficial and solve the problem...but, the trouble is, only 20% of the whole nation has start times at 8:30 am or later. Therefore, to solve the dilemma, schools should start later because it’s beneficial to children’s health, makes their learning more effective, and youth would have a better status of mood. Schools want what’s best for children’s health right? By starting school later, it ensures their health. According to http://time.com/3162265/school-should-start-later-so-teens-can-sleep-urge-doctors/, “Students who don’t get the recommended amount of sleep also tend to have higher rates of anxiety and mood disorders...” Anxiety and mood disorders that swing a severe blow to students, so by letting them sleep in, the chance of them getting these problems are lowered. Letting the students got to school at a later time also stops many health problems. As http://www.startschoollater.net/why-change.html says, “Sleep deprivation 's impacts include: weight gain and eating disorders and increased risk of obesity, cardiovascular problems, and diabetes; reduced immunity; depression; anxiety; substance abuse; mood swings; behavior problems; suicidal ideation; and potential impacts on brain development.” All of these are harmful to the health of the next generation! You wouldn’t want that for our children, yet by