InstaSleep Reviews Team article notes:
- California is considering a bill that would require schools to begin at 8:30 a.m. or later so that students get enough sleep.
- Teens require eight to 10 hours of sleep a night, but current school schedules allow for about seven.
Commentary: ‘Sleep education’ must play a role in discussion about school start times
California is considering a bill that would require secondary schools to start no earlier than 8:30 a.m. As a neurologist specializing in sleep medicine, I support the effort to give our state’s teens more time to sleep.
This article was selected by the InstaSleep Reviews Team. Please enjoy this read about how sleep is vital to students’ health, and how later school hours can be a viable solution.