School Start Times
should schools change to a later start time?
Thesis
I think that schools should change their start times because it would let students get more sleep, have better test scores, and be more eager to learn.
GET MORE SLEEP
*60% of kids are tired during the day
*15% fall asleep in school
http://www.sleepfoundation.org/article/sleep-topics/school-start-time-and-sleep
*sports end too late to get enough sleep
TEST SCORES IMPROVE
*test scores went up by 2.2% in math, 1.5% in reading
*as you age, it is harder to fall asleep earlier
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/03/school-sleep-student-performance_n_1472440.html
*more time to study/review in the morning for a big test
MORE EAGER TO LEARN
*1.7% less tardies, 1.3% less absences
*Rhode Island students better behaved and happier
*pay better attention