School Times
Students in school shared mixed opinions about whether school should start later than the usual schedule, they say early mornings affect their sleep, focus and school performance. Not only students shared opinions, teachers and parents also weighed in on how changing the schedule could impact students’ daily routines .
Many students said they often felt tired during first period classes. An student said, “I normally don’t get enough sleep hours, so it’s hard to focus in the morning when your eyes are closing.” Other students added that starting school later could help them feel more awake with ore energy and improve their grades and performance. However, not all students agreed. Another student said, “Even if school started later, I would probably still stay up late on playing games or just getting distracted by my phone.” This shows that sleep habits also play a huge role in how students feel during the school day.
School Staff Discussion
Teachers also noticed some things in the classroom. One teacher said, “A lot of students seem tired during the first block, and it affects how well they participate in class.” The teacher also said that while a later start time could help, this might also affect after-school schedules, sports, and other activities that are done during school time. Meaning they might have to change a lot of routines if the start time is changed.
Parents also had different opinions on the issue. One parent said, “If school started later, my child would get more sleep and be more focused in class.” However other parents said changing the schedule could create problems with their work routines and transportation since some students are taken by their parents to school .
Overall, students, teachers, and parents all agreed that sleep and school performance are connected, everyone has different opinions in a solution to this problem. The discussion about school start times is going to continue since everyone has a different perspective of the problem and schools try to figure out how to overcome this issue.
