Why School Should Start Later

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There are many speculation on if schools should start later. Yes school should start later because students need more sleep, there would be better attendance and there would be less car crashes among teens. This essay will explain why school should start later, and how it is important for students. One reason school should start later is sleep. Students need at least seven hours of sleep at night, when they don't get enough sleep they become less motivated. Sleep is not only needed for students, it is needed for teachers. If they don't have enough sleep then they are not ready to teach the skills that every student needs. “Teens are among those least likely to get enough sleep; while they need on average 9 1/4 hours of sleep per night for