Schools who have decided to start school later have had a lot of media attention and they argue that many students who have to wake up early for school do not get enough sleep and that beginning the school day at a later time would boost their achievement (Education next). Is it weird that schools that have changed their school start times have been getting better test scores than schools that start before 8:00? According to most sleep experts, most adolescents need about 9 hours of sleep per night. Today nearly 2/3 get under 8, and 2/5 get under 6 hours of sleep per night (start school later). I chose this evidence because it explains how students get less than the required amount to be attentive the next …show more content…
Proponents of later start times, who have received considerable media attention in recent years, argue that many students who have to wake up early for school do not get enough sleep and that beginning the school day at a later time would boost their achievement (Education next). If kids were to get full recommended hours of sleep they would perform better in the classroom. According to most sleep experts, most adolescents need about 9 hours of sleep per night. Today nearly 2/3 get under 8, and 2/5 get under 6 hours of sleep per night (start school later). I chose this evidence because it explains how students get less than the required amount to be attentive the next