“We didn't want to infringe upon those and make them go later into the evening. “Logistically, we certainly had to look at the kinds of opportunities and activities we present for students after school,” Robison said. Scott Robison reports that the year-long transition included significant research, planning, communication and community engagement. Zionsville School Corporation will be completing a “flip” this summer. In Dearborn County, those times ranged from 7:45 a.m. High school start times in our state vary greatly, ranging from 7:15 a.m. Several Indiana school districts have shifted to later start times, with more districts making the move this fall. Many districts opt to “flip” elementary schedules with middle and/or high schools, adding concerns about effects on sleep patterns of younger children along with basic logistical concerns such as bus schedules. ![]() Commonly reported concerns include reduced time for students’ after school activities or part-time jobs, childcare challenges, potential safety issues, and adjustments in family schedules. Of course, shifting school start times is a complex task with many potential obstacles. Research from the Brookings Institute connects later school start times with increased benefits for students from lower-income families, making this shift another tool to help close achievement gaps. Research shows delayed start times produce benefits such as more school-night sleep, decreased tardiness and absenteeism, improved academic performance and better performance on computerized tasks. In an effort to reduce teen sleep deprivation, the AAP in 2014 recommended that middle and high schools delay the start of school to 8:30 a.m. Research also links insufficient teen sleep with increased risk of fall-asleep car crashes, hypertension, obesity, diabetes and an increased risk of self-harm, including suicidal thoughts and attempts. The American Academy of Pediatrics states potential risks of adolescent chronic sleep loss include depressed mood, behavior and learning problems, poor impulse control, and academic performance deficits. Decreased sleep associated with rising early and later bedtimes can lead to dangerous consequences. “This pubertal circadian delay happens in most mammals.” The change in their internal body clocks makes it difficult for many teens to fall asleep before 11 p.m. Sarah Honaker, a pediatric sleep specialist at Riley Hospital for Children. “There's a clear biological change that happens during and after puberty that leads teenagers to want to fall asleep later and sleep later in the morning, said Dr. High school students, along with a growing number of middle school students, are experiencing increases in schoolwork and school activities just as natural changes alter their sleep needs. Parents can take steps to ensure their teens get the sleep they need, and many school districts are helping by adjusting school start times. The consequences of adolescent sleep deprivation are well-documented and wide ranging. Nearly 8 in 10 Indiana high school students sleep less than the recommended eight hours on school nights. While sluggish starts, missed alarms or pleas to sleep in on weekend mornings have long been associated with “lazy” teenagers, adequate sleep is an integral part of their healthy development. By Tami Silverman, Indiana Youth Institute
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