Pushed back school start times will improve academic performance and improve student health.
The average start time for public schools in the U.S. is 8:03 am, too early for students to properly learn.
Start times in American schools are reducing the amount of sleep a teenager gets, and are negativity affecting their grades.
School start times need to be pushed back because of students' circadian rhythms and to increase productivity.
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.
