K-12 Dive – Kara Arundel
“Research on school start times at the elementary level is sparse, according to the study’s authors. In 2014, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended that middle and high schools not start before 8:30 a.m. so teens can get sufficient sleep. But the group did not issue a recommendation for elementary start times. There are some concerns that as high schools begin later, elementary students could see adverse effects from earlier first bells, according to a paper from the University of Minnesota.” (more)