McGeorge, D. (2012). Sleepless in America: School start times. Education and Health, 30(3), 57-59.

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Abstract

The author reflects on the start times for U.S. school students and the impact of sleep deprivation on academic performance. He argues that a growing body of evidence is challenging school start times, adding that better student health, well-being and academic grades could be achieved with later start times. Topics include the amount of sleep required by adolescents, academic performance in students in the Minneapolis Public School District, and the complexities of changing school start times.

Keywords

Academic achievement, high school students, adolescence, circadian rhythms, sleep, sleep deprivation, time