Should High Schools Start Later

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There has always been a debate on whether high schools should start and end at later times or whether they should maintain the times that they have now. Some people agree and disagree that they should maintain the time they have now; and others agree and disagree that it should be changed. I agree that high schools should start later in the day to accommodate students' natural sleep clocks because as we mature, our brain and bodies start to need more rest in order to be prepared for the next day. Research has been done and has shown that the brain is not fully ready to learn or begin to work until approximately ten o'clock in the morning. The benefits of high schools starting later will be that students will most likely be more…show more content…
Of course, there are some disadvantages with high schools starting and ending later in the day. Some students may have responsibilities at home; for example: a student could be the oldest of their siblings and may have to be home at a certain time so that the student can take care of their siblings while their parent(s) goes to work or rests after taking care of the younger siblings all day. Some students also have jobs or other activities after school that require them to have a set schedule. Some students need their job(s) in order to help out in the family or to help prepare themselves for when they are living on their own. There are many more benefits and disadvantages with high schools starting and ending late; but the examples mentioned seem to be the biggest issues that people tend to focus on. I do agree that high schools should start later due to the fact that as we mature, our sleep schedules change and we need more rest. I agree that high schools should consider to accommodate students' natural sleep clocks because due to the certainty that going to sleep and waking up early is difficult; students should be able to get the necessary rest that their brain and body needs in order to be fully prepared for the next day of learning or anything that they may
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