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April 10, 2015
The feedback regarding current sleep deprivation remains consistent across our community. I am currently compiling these experiences to present during the upcoming board discussions.
April 10, 2015
The steady growth of this petition illustrates how deeply the community cares about the well-being of our students. This momentum confirms that a adjustment to our start times is both necessary and widely supported throughout the district.
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This would help more students to be on time to first period. Also it could give us more time to talk to teachers in the morning if needed, or just to get 30 more minutes of sleep!
I honestly think this would improve my grades because I miss part of math every morning because I'm up late doing homework
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As a psychologist specializing in sleep I fully endorse this effort
As the chapter leader of Start School Later - Arlington, TX, I support your efforts.
As the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Start School Later (www.startschoollater.net), a national nonprofit dedicated to ensuring safe, healthy, and equitable school hours, I fully support this effort. The research has been clear for decades that starting middle and high schools before about 8:30 a.m. is both unhealthy and counterproductive, and many districts that put health and learning first have found feasible and affordable ways to run classes at safe, healthy hours.
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
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Updates
April 10, 2015
The feedback regarding current sleep deprivation remains consistent across our community. I am currently compiling these experiences to present during the upcoming board discussions.
April 10, 2015
The steady growth of this petition illustrates how deeply the community cares about the well-being of our students. This momentum confirms that a adjustment to our start times is both necessary and widely supported throughout the district.
20 Comments
This is a basic health and safety issue. To do nothing is to do harm to the kids you love. Period.
This would help more students to be on time to first period. Also it could give us more time to talk to teachers in the morning if needed, or just to get 30 more minutes of sleep!
I honestly think this would improve my grades because I miss part of math every morning because I'm up late doing homework
Colorado
As a psychologist specializing in sleep I fully endorse this effort
As the chapter leader of Start School Later - Arlington, TX, I support your efforts.
As the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Start School Later (www.startschoollater.net), a national nonprofit dedicated to ensuring safe, healthy, and equitable school hours, I fully support this effort. The research has been clear for decades that starting middle and high schools before about 8:30 a.m. is both unhealthy and counterproductive, and many districts that put health and learning first have found feasible and affordable ways to run classes at safe, healthy hours.
MD
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This is a basic health and safety issue. To do nothing is to do harm to the kids you love. Period.