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Is School Starting Too Early?

Episode 260 · Nov 2, 2026 · 65 min

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In this week’s episode we discussed how shifting the school day to start later could help teens improve their sleep, support their mental and physical health, and perform better in the classroom. Teenagers need plenty of sleep to thrive, but early school start times can make getting enough rest a challenge. Could a simple change to the school schedule make a big difference?

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