How much money you would pay to save the life of a loved one? How much to save the life of a friend? How much to save the life of someone in your school? How much to save someone you don’t even know? Keep these answers in mind. You are asleep for one-third of your entire life. Sleep is one of the most vital and necessary functions of our body. Getting the proper amount of sleep is so important to...
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The California Legislative Information alleges that the new California Senate Bill No. 328, permits high schools to begin academics no earlier than 8:30 am, furthermore, it requires middle schools to commence no earlier than 8:00 am. The repercussions from this settlement will be extensive for the California school districts. Currently, Benicia High School begins at 8:00 am, and the Benicia Middle School starts at 8:30 am. The principal of Benicia High, Mrs. Kleinschmidt, shared with me that Benicia High School...
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We are Group 1 and we believe that the school day should not start later than 7:30 a.m because of the negative impacts it has on after-school activities, health, and transportation. First, in our experience with after-school activities, we’ve noticed a negative impact on students who have jobs and play sports. Additionally, teachers were equally impacted. Second, in our research, we found that there is a health risk associated with having school start at a later time. Third, we present...
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Have you ever got up on Monday morning and felt like you needed more sleep? Students are required to have eight to ten hours of sleep every night to function best for the day, but it’s not possible when having to juggle homework, sports, work, and social life. Many students have a hard time staying awake during lectures; they are more grumpy and very irritable throughout the day. Sleep is vital to your well-being. Sleep is as important as what...
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Whether you are a parent of a teenager, or are a teen yourself you have most likely struggled with getting your kid up for school or have found yourself falling asleep in class. Many if not most high school and elementary school students struggle to get out of bed in the morning for school. This has sparked a discussion on whether school times should be pushed later. Some people have a theory that teens are just lazy and don’t want...
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During school hours, everyone usually lazily gets to class, and sometimes, if they’re late when the door closes, have to get a tardy slip in the office. However, I believe prolonged sleeping hours before school starts will lead to a greater beneficial relationship between both the school and students. Not only that, preventions and reductions could also occur once schools take notice of the situation at hand. Here are some reasons why. It is no surprise kids aren’t getting enough...
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Getting a full night’s sleep is essential to any student’s mental health and academic performance. Starting class around seven causes students to feel tired and unmotivated which negatively impacts their performance not only at school but in after school activities such as sports. Schools must delay start times because it improves mental health and boosts student’s academic success. In the article “Later schools start time reduced depressive symptoms,” Mary Ann proves that later start times are linked with improved mental...
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Across the United States, 93% of high schools start at or before 8:30 a.m. Of these, there are schools that start at or before 7:30 a.m., causing these students to wake up even earlier to get ready, eat breakfast and arrive at school on time. According to the CDC (Center for Disease & Control), early school start times are the most important contributor to sleep deprivation among high school age groups. Many parents, administrators and health officials are calling for...
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On average, schools in Canada start at 8:30 a.m. but some schools in our region such as Silver Stream start at 8:05 a.m. and others such as in the United States even start at 7:30. Even though this may not seem like a big difference, it actually is, and even the Center for Disease and Prevention (CDC) is concerned about kids that go to schools that start early. Furthermore, physicians recommend teens to get at least 8.5 to 9.5 hours...
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