What Time Should School Start?

WASHINGTON - It's that time of year again. Kids are getting ready to start school and parents are renewing a debate on when school should start.
 
And, it's not just the starting date that is subject to debate but also the starting time.
 
Two thousand Fairfax County parents who answered an online survey said they would back a later starting time for the 25 high schools in the school district.
 
High schools in Fairfax County now start at 7:20 a.m. forcing some students to be out the house as early as 5:45 a.m. to catch the bus.
 
There have been various proposals to push the starting time back a half hour or 45 minutes.
 
The theory is that more sleep for students could translate into better overall performance.

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