Let Students Sleep More
Flexible start times for school can boost teen sleep and performance, but cost and logistics matter. A thoughtful, staged approach could align health, learning, and budgets.
Flexible start times for school can boost teen sleep and performance, but cost and logistics matter. A thoughtful, staged approach could align health, learning, and budgets.
When we sleep, our brains juggle old and new memories in distinct phases, keeping them from overwriting each other.
Tech and sleep are major concerns for parents and teens, with excessive screen time leading to sleep deprivation. Health organizations recommend 8-10 hours of sleep for teens, but many don’t meet this. Sleep expert Alanna McGinn advises limiting tech use before bedtime and creating wind-down time without screens.