WHAT'S HAPPENING: Back to school and the rethinking of the early bell time

SPOTLIGHT: START SCHOOL LATER EFFORTS
SleepyHeadCENTRAL is a strong supporter of the national Start School Later campaign. Please consider the links posted below if you are still uncertain about any relationship school bell times may have with teenage health, performance, and safety.  

This week's links were published or updated been 7.4.16 and through 8.11.16. 

 START SCHOOL LATER  || School start times and their impacts on students, parents, administrators, and communities

JULY 4 || WRAL
 Study: Later school bell cuts teen crashes

JULY 7 || ABC 3 WEAR TV
 Teen designs new bus schedule for Okaloosa County schools

JULY 8 || USA FOOTBALL
How much sleep does your student athlete get per night?

JULY 9 || THE MONROE NEWS
Tips to help moms sleep better during back-to-school transitions

JULY 18 || BERKSHIRE FAMILY FOCUS
Tips from a school nurse: Dangers of Energy Drinks For Teens

JULY 18 || HEALTH CENTRAL
Beware The Illnesses Teens Risk When They Don't Get Enough Sleep

JULY 18 || THE WESTERLY SUN
Later starting times studied for high school

JULY 20 || HUFFINGTON POST
Sleep Deprivation Makes Being A Teenager Even Harder (video)

JULY 21 || NEW YORK STATE SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION
 Changing high school start times: science paves the way

JULY 25 || CHICAGO TRIBUNE
Bedtime should be the same time year-round, say sleep experts

JULY 25 || EDSURGE
A Virtual Start Can Mean Real Sleep For Students

JULY 25 || PARENT HERALD
The Importance of Sleep for Teenagers: Brains Will Not Develop Fully If There is Sleep Deprivation

JULY 25 || WELL: THE NEW YORK TIMES
Helping Our School-Age Children Sleep Better

AUG 1 || LAS CRUCES SUN-NEWS
Help your kids get the sleep they need

AUG 3 || ABC ACTION NEWS

National Sleep Foundation releases new sleep guidelines (video)

AUG 3 || FOX 8 CLEVELAND
Lights Out! It’s time to adjust summer sleep schedules to get ready for school 

AUG 3 || JAPAN INFO
How Effective Could the Kakogawa Junior High School’s Trial Nap Time Be? 

AUG 4 || SCOUT SOMERVILLE
Sleep, Science and the Somerville Public School Schedule 

AUG 5 || ESTES PARK TRAIL GAZETTE
Paving the way for a Smooth Transition Back to School 

AUG 5 || INDIANAPOLIS BUSINESS JOURNAL
IPS considers letting high school students sleep in 

AUG 5 || WONKBLOG : THE WASHINGTON POST
The powerful thing that happens when the school day starts in the afternoon 

AUG 8 || CHARLESTON GAZETTE-MAIL
Sleep essential for college students’ physical, mental health 

AUG 8 || FOX 2 DETROIT
Getting a good night's sleep in the college dorm (video) 

AUG 8 || HUFFINGTON POST
More Schools Delay Opening Bell for Sleep’s Sake