By law, all high schools in California will soon start their days at a certain time — but it's not something kids will be groaning about. The new mandated start time benefits teens, who naturally like to sleep in. Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation that will require all high schools in the state to begin their days after 8:30 a.m., CBS Los Angeles reports.
The new law also requires middle schools to start after 8 a.m. It will go into affect for the 2022-2023 school year.
California is the first state in the country to mandate school start times — and there's a reason for doing so. Research studies have shown later start times help combat sleep deprivation in teens, who naturally fall asleep later than their parents would like, and improve academic success, attendance, mental health and cut sleep-related car accidents.
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Why not ten or ten thirty?
ReplyDeleteLol they will just stay up till 1 am instead of midnight .
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ReplyDeleteMust not be staying up late because of homework just got a text from east salisbury school saying theres no more math homework or social studies and they dont do spelling anymore ok whats the point of going to school to hear about fake news trannys drags thugs transgenders politics etc BS should be able to take our kids out of school parents choice
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Is this the dumbest state or what?
ReplyDeleteWhat????? This is NOT preparing them for a real job !
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DeleteWhy don't we let them sleep all day, then give them a diploma once they turn 18?
ReplyDeleteomg. the kids today are such cupcakes they will not make in the real world but then blame everyone for it. I am so sick of pc. (map)
ReplyDeleteThis is not funny. These children are tomorrows drs, nurses, teachers. It will rain, fog, or a chance of snow and the will demand a delay. Completely ludicrous.
ReplyDeleteNorthwest Woodsman: Standard procedure when serving a search warrant is to execute it early in the morning because most targets carouse around all night and then sleep in after their marauding is completed. This is a step in the right direction as it will fit nicely into their lifestyle especially if they start school much later. Wouldn’t want to interrupt their watching daytime tv would we?
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