Pushed back school start times will improve academic performance and improve student health.
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Sleep is an important part of life and an important part of learning new and exciting things.
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.
The average start time for public schools in the U.S. is 8:03 am, too early for students to properly learn.
School should be year-round because many kids lose their intelligence over a summer break.
School start times need to be pushed back because of students' circadian rhythms and to increase productivity.
The minor change of start high schools later can positively impact sleep, stress, and standardized testing scores of all students.
Start times in American schools are reducing the amount of sleep a teenager gets, and are negativity affecting their grades.