Why school should start later? School days are not supposed to start before 8:30 a.m. for middle and high schoolers. This fact is supported by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine that links early days to car accidents along the roads, depression among the young teenagers and increase in poor performance academically due to early school days. Teens struggle through the challenge of waking up very early in the morning so that they can be at school at the right time. Research implies that teens should get at least eight to nine hours of night sleep for their good health. Various sponsors such as the American Academy of Pediatrics and Centers for Disease Control have the strong advice on why schools should start later. Nevertheless, by being able to sleep more before school starts, students will be able to become well rested, more attentive in classroom settings, and better learners. Firstly, millions of middle and high schoolers are fighting with their alarm clocks as they go through another educational school year. Most of them struggle to get up early, and parents scuffle to get them out of bed and off to school. Anne Wheaton, the lead author and epidemiologist in the CDC’s Division of Population Health, said in a statement. “Early school start …show more content…
Bernard Trafford, a head teacher of the Royal Grammar School argues by stating, “…school starting later will only cause most teenagers’ internal clocks to drift later, and assuring in a matter of weeks they would find it just as hard to get out of bed.” This claim that’s students starting school later will only make students go to sleep even later on school nights. But, researcher have advised that schools should switch to a later starting time for middle and high school students, due to the fact, it will improve students’ health, safety, and academic