Persuasive Essay: Why Should School Start Later?

Register to read the introduction… Studies show that students are more alert after nine o'clock. With school starting at 7:44, the first two periods seem like a waste. Students aren't learning to their full potential, and as a result aren't getting the grades they are capable of. Over twenty percent of all high school students fall asleep in school at one time or another. It's hard to learn while you're sleeping. Also, part of the reason why students don't get enough sleep is because they are up late studying. You can't expect students to come home from school, study, eat dinner, do their homework and then go to bed right away. Teenagers need to watch TV, talk to their friends, and run errands after school. We aren't machines; we need fun in our lives. With an extra hour of sleep, we will be refreshed and ready to learn for our first couple of classes. …show more content…
When teenagers get cars, they need to be able to pay for the gas, insurance and other expenses. Therefore, they need to get a job. However, to handle a job and your schoolwork is tricky. Having that extra hour, students could have time to relax and wouldn't feel as rushed to do everything they have to do. Another argument against having schools start later is that there would be no time for after school programs. They don't realize that an hour later isn't that big of a deal. School would end at 3:15, and sports would begin around 3:30. For the sports that have to go outside to practice, it's during the early fall and spring. During that time, it doesn't get dark until about six. So sports would be the same, and have the same routine. So what's the problem? There is none. School officials need to stop making excuses against