Studies done in Nauset Regional High School as well as middles schools in the city of Worcester show that when the school start time was delayed, dramatic shifts appeared in the natures of the students. Nauset High discovered a 53 percent drop in the number of failing grades, and the number of days students were suspended dropped from 116 to 19. The amount of tardies at these schools became four times fewer, and the student’s GPAs rose. The brains of teenagers getting enough sleep function better, making them more alert and aware. For example, sleep deprivation is the cause of 20% of all car crashes as stated by car accident researchers. Additionally, schools with early start times simultaneously have more car accidents in the morning. As shown by the National Sleep Foundation, loss of sleep leads greatly damages the brain, causing things such as weight gain, anxiety, depression, and irritableness. Giving students more time to sleep is beneficial for their safety and
Studies done in Nauset Regional High School as well as middles schools in the city of Worcester show that when the school start time was delayed, dramatic shifts appeared in the natures of the students. Nauset High discovered a 53 percent drop in the number of failing grades, and the number of days students were suspended dropped from 116 to 19. The amount of tardies at these schools became four times fewer, and the student’s GPAs rose. The brains of teenagers getting enough sleep function better, making them more alert and aware. For example, sleep deprivation is the cause of 20% of all car crashes as stated by car accident researchers. Additionally, schools with early start times simultaneously have more car accidents in the morning. As shown by the National Sleep Foundation, loss of sleep leads greatly damages the brain, causing things such as weight gain, anxiety, depression, and irritableness. Giving students more time to sleep is beneficial for their safety and