New California law: Let teens sleep in on school days
As millions of California students head back to school this month, they’ll get a bit more time before their alarms go off. The most populous state in the country is also the first to mandate start times in public schools – an effort to allow teens much-needed winks. Middle schools can start no earlier than 8 a.m., and high schools no earlier than 8:30 a.m.
The law is based on that show teenagers aren’t getting enough sleep – and that their health and performance improve when they do.
