School Starting Time
Some people believe that the school starting time should be pushed back to 10 rather than 8. There are researches that state many reasons for school to start later. Some researches stated that sleepy teens getting behind the wheel is a danger, absence rates have dropped in many schools that have had this transition, and kids and teens would most likely get the proper amount of sleep each night. On the other hand, some people may argue that schedules would be pushed back. School would have to run later than 3:30, therefore people participating in sporting events would either miss school due to games, or run later at night for practices. Some schools have had this transition and now start at 10, such as in Bonneville County, Ohio. In Bonneville
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Some kids don’t participate during class because they are just too tired, which also leads them to not pay any attention. I believe that starting school later will allow kids to get more sleep, which will improve participation in classes. Kids are staying up late in the night trying to finish homework or are doing other things, then will have to wake up early to get ready and go to school. Teens who also drive to school each morning that have stayed up late are a danger to other people on the roads. From 15 to 20 year olds, 1,886 teens died in car crashes in 2015 alone according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. On the other hand, some people may think that pushing the start times back, schedules would run later. Schedules would run a little later, but the majority of teens would rather stay up late than get up early. For sporting events, kids would have to leave school early for games and other events, but they would still be able to make up the work and get everything done. Although teens love to play sports and be involved, that’s not what school is about. Yes, you may miss a few of the afternoon classes if you are out for sports, but if you keep up with your work it shouldn’t be a problem. I believe that schools should start later in the morning so kids can get the proper amount of sleep.
Some kids don’t participate during class because they are just too tired, which also leads them to not pay any attention. I believe that starting school later will allow kids to get more sleep, which will improve participation in classes. Kids are staying up late in the night trying to finish homework or are doing other things, then will have to wake up early to get ready and go to school. Teens who also drive to school each morning that have stayed up late are a danger to other people on the roads. From 15 to 20 year olds, 1,886 teens died in car crashes in 2015 alone according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. On the other hand, some people may think that pushing the start times back, schedules would run later. Schedules would run a little later, but the majority of teens would rather stay up late than get up early. For sporting events, kids would have to leave school early for games and other events, but they would still be able to make up the work and get everything done. Although teens love to play sports and be involved, that’s not what school is about. Yes, you may miss a few of the afternoon classes if you are out for sports, but if you keep up with your work it shouldn’t be a problem. I believe that schools should start later in the morning so kids can get the proper amount of sleep.