It's a familiar scene in American schools--Teenagers struggling to stay awake in class. "I just crave sleep sometimes."

 

So two years ago Seattle Public Schools decided to push start time back almost an hour from 7:50 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. It is fantastic. In a new study by the University of Washington researchers using activity watches to track sleep patterns of 10th graders. so this is sole activity. Found real benefits." I really like that you can see the pattern of their school day."

They got an average of 34 minutes more sleep per night, grades up by 4.5%, better attendance too. Teachers say at first some parents resisted the schedule change because it was throwing off their routines, but now they're hoping it's a wake-up call for other districts. "It is so much more fun to teach kids who are more awake and more ready to talk about what they're learning." One school district, a lot less sleepless in Seattle.

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