Healthy Hours

It's that simple. #startschoollater #sleepmatters

We legislate safe (or unsafe) work hours for kids but feel we can't do the same for school hours. Sad. #startschoollater #sleepmatters nbc4i.com/news/politics/…

We're reaching out to education in leaders in Massachusetts today, showing not only that schools must - and CAN - start at sleep-friendly times #startschoollater #schoolhealth #MASS #MASC

A simple walk around the block turned into tragedy when a teen driver fell asleep at the wheel, swerved onto the sidewalk & struck 17-year-old Kyle, killing him instantly youtube.com/watch?v=WuE93y… #NationalTeenDriverSafetyWeek #DontDriveDrowsy #startschoollater

There is no doubt starting school later would significantly benefit health & wellbeing of NJ students, especially middle and high schoolers. Still, whenever a later start time is proposed there is significant pushback from parents #startschoollater nj1015.com/new-jersey-sch…

Counting the precise number of schools that have “made the change” continues to be a challenge, but policies to ensure later school start times have unquestionably vastly improved the lives of millions of children across the nation #startschoollater terraziporyn.substack.com/p/how-many-sch…

Sleeping in sweet spot? New findings suggest that up to 2 extra weekend sleep hours reduce anxiety in teens missing out on weekday sleep (i.e., MOST teens) #startschoollater neurosciencenews.com/weekend-sleep-…

The sleep and circadian research that has come out of this group has vastly improved the lives of millions of children through CA's #startschoollater law - Joy Wake on receiving the SRS Public Service Award w/ co-recipient Rafael Pelayo #SLEEP2025

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Sleep specialist and clinical hypnotist Jeffrey Rose says the nationwide push to start high schools later would boost students’ medical and behavioral benefits, and may be the “greatest reform you can make for high school education” #startschoollater ntd.com/sleep-speciali…

Where there's a will, there's a way! #startschoollater #ItCanBeDone startschoollater.net/success-storie…

“All of the research from around the world tells us that students in middle & high school shouldn’t start school early & for the life of me, in Baton Rouge, we have students on the corner at 5:30 in the morning waiting on a bus" #startschoollater unfilteredwithkiran.com/ebr-school-dis…

"They have to wake up so early on school days," says this mom and "in our family, my teenagers can't possibly get anywhere near the recommended hours of sleep on a regular basis" #startschoollater businessinsider.com/i-let-teens-sl…

The alarms on A’Nya Lucas’ phone go off at 5, 5:15, 5:20 and 5:30am so she can get out the door by 6:08. The time between her first alarm and her first period class (7:45am) is nearly 3 hours. She won’t get back home until 6 or 7pm. #startschoollater thebaltimorebanner.com/education/k-12…

Teen Suicide Risk: Lack of Sleep Doubles Chances w/ @DrMarkHymanMD #teensleep #sleepdeprivation #mentalhealth #teenmentalhealth #suicideprevention #adolescenthealth #schoolstarttimes #biology #podcast #wellbeing

@Holden_Culotta This is low-hanging fruit for anyone who cares about teen mental health, safety & well-being. Schools used to start at sane, humane hours that gave students a chance for healthy sleep. Let's make it happen again! #startschoollater #sleepmatters

@Holden_Culotta Yesterday I learned of a school district that starts its bus runs at 4:52 am! It doesn't matter how early a teen "goes to bed" with hours like that. But many families are required by law to deprive their children of sleep to send them to school. #startschoollater

@SheepvWolf @Holden_Culotta You'd think so, but experience shows otherwise! When schools start later, kids go to bed at around the same time (LATE!) but sleep more in the morning. Result? More sleep! startschoollater.net/myths-and-misc…

@Holden_Culotta I'm a couple of decades from high school, what is considered early. I usually got the school bus at 5:30p. Could also say the issue is kids staying up late the night before, between homework, sports, clubs, etc. Some don't go to bed until after 11...

MAHA sleep specialist Jeffrey Rose: Early high school start times turn kids into “zombies” “There’s no greater reform you could make for high school education” than later start times. “You get less sickness because people are showing up with strong immune systems, less absenteeism, less car accidents, better sports outcomes, better grades.” “Everything is performed much better.” “With the exception of Dr. Oz, I haven't heard too many people talking about sleep … I have talked to RFK Jr. about that, and he's listening to that.” “It doesn't matter how good the schools are or the teachers or the reputation. Kids are exhausted in school.” @RFKandJR @StartSchoolL8r

@Holden_Culotta @PamMurrayCT It's also just plain false. A myth disproven again and again by the many districts that have found ways to start at reasonable times #startschoollater startschoollater.net/myths-and-misc…

@PamMurrayCT I know. That’s a stupid reason to ruin our kids’ health. Sports times can change too

Loveland High School to Start 30 Minutes Later Next Year - Decision based on teen mental health & community feedback #StartSchoolLater #sleepmatters #ItCanBeDone lovelandmagazine.com/loveland-high-… via @lovelandmagazin