Why Do Schools Start Too Early
Does School Start Too Early? Schools are causing some students to wake up at unreasonably early hours to go to school. Wake County Public Schools in South Carolina starts at 9:15, while Hopkins County Schools starts almost two hours earlier. Hopkins County and high schools nation wide should do the same as Wake County, so that students can get more sleep, and also be more focused and productive throughout the day. A hormone called melatonin that regulates sleep cycles is released in children around 6 to 7 P.M. During teenage years, melatonin is released at around 10 or 11 P.M. which causes teenagers to not be able to go to bed until later in the night. “The shift in melatonin often makes teenagers incapable of falling asleep before 11 at
night,” says sleep expert Mary A. Carskadon, teenagers will start getting tired at around 12, going to sleep at 12:30, then have to wake up 5 hours later and become sleep deprived. After only getting 5 hours of sleep students are expected to do well and stay awake throughout the school day. Limiting students to only 5 hours a sleep can cause students to become overweight, and unhealthy. Getting enough sleep is just as important as eating healthy and exercising. Sleep duration is one of the strongest risk factors for obesity. Sleep deprived individuals tend to have a bigger appetite and consume more calories, causing them to be overweight. The school system has many programs to help students lose weight, but if they would just start school later in the day, it would lead towards student being healthier and more productive. Sleep is important for various aspects of brain function. A study was made on medical interns and 36% more serious medical errors were made by interns that had a bad sleep schedule. Getting the necessary amount of sleep every night can help people remember things better and help students do better in school. Sleep also helps your immune system function. People who sleep less than seven hours are three times more likely to catch a cold than those who sleep over eight hours. A lot is expected of students, especially considering most doesn't get the necessary amount of sleep. How are students expected to come to school at seven in the morning off of hardly any sleep and do work all day. Schools need to start later in the day so we can get more sleep and be more productive.
night,” says sleep expert Mary A. Carskadon, teenagers will start getting tired at around 12, going to sleep at 12:30, then have to wake up 5 hours later and become sleep deprived. After only getting 5 hours of sleep students are expected to do well and stay awake throughout the school day. Limiting students to only 5 hours a sleep can cause students to become overweight, and unhealthy. Getting enough sleep is just as important as eating healthy and exercising. Sleep duration is one of the strongest risk factors for obesity. Sleep deprived individuals tend to have a bigger appetite and consume more calories, causing them to be overweight. The school system has many programs to help students lose weight, but if they would just start school later in the day, it would lead towards student being healthier and more productive. Sleep is important for various aspects of brain function. A study was made on medical interns and 36% more serious medical errors were made by interns that had a bad sleep schedule. Getting the necessary amount of sleep every night can help people remember things better and help students do better in school. Sleep also helps your immune system function. People who sleep less than seven hours are three times more likely to catch a cold than those who sleep over eight hours. A lot is expected of students, especially considering most doesn't get the necessary amount of sleep. How are students expected to come to school at seven in the morning off of hardly any sleep and do work all day. Schools need to start later in the day so we can get more sleep and be more productive.