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Westerly, R.I.
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Dr. Wendy Troxel is both a sleep researcher and a parent. From both vantage points, it's clear to her that school starts way too early in the morning
#startschoollater @wendytroxel sltrib.com/opinion/commentar…
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Teens w/early start times often sleep 5-7hrs hours & are forced to wake for school in the middle of the sleep period when melatonin’s effects are peaking. As a result, they feel groggy. Dr. Fong-Isariyawongse likened it to an adult getting up at 3 or 4am.
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In this Wisconsin district, moving to later middle and high school start times would mean fewer bus routes and lower transportation costs. Contrary to common belief, this is not at all uncommon
#startschoollater #itcanbedone wxow.com/news/la-crosse-scho…
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With extra curriculars, jobs, homework, and social activities pushing on one end and early school start time on the other, teens are not getting enough sleep. Later school start times can help. Read to learn more: abell.org/publication/school…
Westerly Sun Sports retweeted
The data don't lie: when school days start later, more teens get more sleep.
#startschoollater #sleepmatters
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20 Nordic schools have adjusted their school day to start lessons later based on research showing health, safety & learning benefits of running schools when students are awake
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Another New Jersey district has delayed its middle & high school start times to boost student sleep, health, safety & performance. #startschoollater tapinto.net/towns/holmdel-an…
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A5: Due to a confluence of factors including early school start times, about 70% of #teenagers do not get the 8-10 hours of sleep per night their growing brains and bodies need. Check out our new short video on teen sleep health. #everydaysleepchat
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"Schools have a unique opportunity to address this crisis and support healthy youth development" - Challenge Success
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During puberty a shift in hormones affects teen body clocks so that they want to go to sleep and wake later than younger kids or older adults. This is why early school starts can have such dramatic and disproportionate impacts on them | #startschoollater thesuburban.com/columnists/d…
Westerly Sun Sports retweeted
Wouldn't we ADULTS be cranky too if we were forced out of bed at the equivalent of 4am every morning?
#startschoollater #sleep
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Just as there are laws & regulations to protect kids' basic health needs — eg school lunch programs, restrooms in schools, ADA demands, building codes, seat belt & curfew laws— there should be regulations protecting our children’s sleep
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School start times are not just another school budget or logistical trade-off. They affect the ability of kids to get healthy sleep--which is essential for virtually all aspects of human growth, development & function
#startschoollater
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Sleep quality is poor in #adolescents and adversely associated with their #mentalhealth. This should also be addressed in the development of appropriate interventions. bit.ly/49AbGS7 #sleep #schoolstarttimes
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'Sleep deprivation in adolescents is linked to mental health struggles, worse grades, traffic accidents, and more. That’s why states such as California and Florida have mandated later high school start times.'
So Why Is It So Hard to Start School Later?
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Bears win ! ! It took 10 rounds of PKs but Bears are moving on to the Class M final. Diego Luna nails the clincher, Nick Cannella makes 3 PK stops. Sal Alessio 2 goals in regulation
Westerly Sun Sports retweeted
👟 The Women's CAA Field Athlete of the Year is Megan Albamonti from @DelawareTFXC
She's the first Blue Hen to win the award after earning Second Team All-America honors and her third straight conference title in the javelin.
➡️ bit.ly/432czy8
