Start times in American schools are reducing the amount of sleep a teenager gets, and are negativity affecting their grades.
The Common Core has been in place for three years, but it is not making our students any smarter.
As a high school Junior, my life is controlled by standardized testing and my scores on said tests.
Early start times are forcing teens to wake up extremely early.
Common core has been applied but it doesn't always take into account what the children need.
Teens don't get enough sleep, and it is proven. Starting school later in the morning is a small change that will make a big difference.
Sleep deprivation can cause widespread problems to students, and overwhelming amounts of homework are only making it worse.