High schools should push start times past 8 a.m.
McNicholas High School starts its day at 7:40 a.m. However, recent studies decisively show that starting school at or after 8:30 a.m. corresponds with increased academic success—higher test scores and improved grades—and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that high schools begin classes, at the earliest, at 8:30 a.m. In an October survey conducted by … More High schools should push start times past 8 a.m.


