School Start Time

Group 1

Group 2

• Some students would probably like the idea.

• One school district in Maryland studied how much it would cost.

• If school starts later, when does it end?

• They also might stay up later to get their homework done.

• “School should start later in the morning.”

• “. . . students would be more interested in their classes.”

• “. . . they wouldn’t be as tired at night.”

• “Let half the students come at the normal time.”

• School start time should be based on what is best for student learning.

• Changes to school start time can cost a school district extra money.

• School start time can affect whether a student has time for evening activities.

• Changes to school start time should allow more homework time in the afternoon.