Why School should start later, article, by: Akanksha Bhat

 Why School should start later (And Im not just saying that because Im tired) 

by: Akanksha Bhat

If you're like me, waking up is basically a battle between you and your alarm clock, and the alarm clock wins every time. School starts way too early for teens, and honestly it messes with everything; our sleep, mood, and even our learning ways. I'm not just saying this because I love to sleep(although, who doesn't), but because of the early start times, it can make it harder for teens to be awake in class. 

Teenagers' bodies run differently than adults, we want to stay up later and sleep later. So forcing us to wake up at 6:30 or 7AM feels like trying to solve math problems half asleep. Staying up late with homework leads to less sleep, and that's when everything gets worse; mood swings, stress, and even our immune system takes a hit.

If schools start to add this rule and make schools start a bit later, this can cause them to get better grades, feel less tired, and motivate themselves to study. 

 

So maybe it’s time to rethink the time that school starts, because if you ask me, everyone would be a lot happier and smarter if we all got a chance to wake up before starting our day