Zero dollars, ten author copies, and the unexpected reward of writing a book anyway

A new study finds California's later school start law is improving sleep, mental health, and test scores among students statewide.

Across the globe, some nations have shifted school schedules overnight. In America, 13,000 districts and the constraints of federalism make even basic public‑health reforms a slog.

After decades in the "trenches," Amy Wolfson and I are thrilled to share our new book on the messy, complicated, and wide-ranging battle to align school schedules with the science of sleep.

After decades in the "trenches," Amy Wolfson and I are thrilled to share our new book on the messy, complicated, and wide-ranging battle to align school schedules with the science of sleep.

Four-day school weeks attract attention and debate. Traditional calendars packed with student-free weekdays deserve it, too.

My daughter doesn't get enough sleep because her schedule is jam-packed. I worry that school starts too early for her, so I let her sleep in.

A new statewide analysis brings the rigor this policy has long deserved, moving us past anecdotes and toward evidence—while reminding us how much more we still need to learn.

Iceland’s Minister of Education and Children has said secondary schools could benefit from adopting more flexible morning start times, following research linking later starts with improved student wel...

Six Pennsylvania superintendents show how later start times aren’t idealistic or impossible—just the result of real leadership, creative problem‑solving, and a commitment to student well‑being

Why We’re Still Blaming Teens for a Systemic Sleep Crisis

Why Misreading New Sleep Research Puts Students—Especially the Most Vulnerable—at Risk

New reporting reveals that the teen sleep crisis is driven far more by early school start times and biological circadian shifts than by screens — and the daylight saving time change this weekend is ab...

School start times date back to the 19th century when school was timed to maximise daylight and suit factory shifts | Newsreel

A study highlights growing sleep deprivation among teens, with 77 percent not getting enough rest, impacting their mental health. | Health

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A district proposal could shift bell schedules as research ties later starts to better sleep, fewer tardies, and stronger academic outcomes.

How some of the most resistant school districts in America became champions of healthy start times.

Teen swimmers are told to work harder and sleep more—yet their schedules make both impossible. One athlete explains why something has to change.

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As the Clark County School District (CCSD) partners with the community to become the Destination District, we are committed to making data-driven decisions that put student achievement first.  To maxi...

San Francisco stopped hand‑wringing and solved the problem. Other districts can, too.

For decades, school districts have struggled to adopt later high school start times, despite overwhelming medical evidence that early bells harm teen health. A new study in the journal Management Scie...

Hard-won lessons from a public health advocate working for policies to protect kids

Cost concerns may stand in the way of efforts to delay school start times in Baltimore County, a move that some studies say is necessary to improve kid’s health and academic performance.

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I see firsthand the incredible pressures and packed schedules our teenagers manage daily, and there is a quiet crisis affecting almost every teen: chronic sleep deprivation.

After receiving over 48,000 responses to a survey on the topic, Deputy Superintendent Jesse Welsh said most were supportive of making school start later in the day.

Despite a watered-down school start time law, some Florida districts may still end up complying.

How generations of meddlesome public health campaigns changed everyday life — and made life twice as long as it used to be

Orange County Public Schools is seeking public feedback on possible school start time changes.

School days could start later because pupils 'struggle to get up in the mornings' under reforms planned by Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth.

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The Fairfax County School Board voted last week to delay consideration of new middle school start times in order to focus on ongoing school boundary adjustments and identify an option that won’t affec...

Teenagers who sleep less or experience frequent night awakenings are significantly more likely to attempt suicide later in adolescence, according to a major longitudinal study.

How one Tennessee community used civil discourse and sleep science to overcome fear and division—and make mornings more humane

As young people's tendency to sleep late is actually influenced by biological factors, Malaysia's early schooling hours might be detrimental to their well-being.

Princess Josephine's new school have a rather surprising daily routine - find out all the details about the royal's new lifestyle

The district says the updated schedule will go into effect for all students starting in the 2026 school year.

Many young people in Sweden do not get enough sleep – a factor that can affect both health and academic performance. A study conducted by the National

While adolescents are naturally inclined to sleep later than their young peers, the systems they engage in have decided that things should start earlier.

The evidence is clear: delaying the bell may not solve every problem, but ringing it too early creates them