Do you think middle schools and high schools should start later in the day? Why or why not? write a paragraph ARTCAL-
Ever feel like drifting back to dreamland when it's time to get up for school? If you think school shouldn't kick off at the crack o' dawn, you're not alone. Lots of scientists and doctors agree. That's why some groups are pushing for later start times. They say a little extra shut-eye makes a big difference in students' health and success at school.

There's good news for some teens who like to snooze. In 2019, California passed a new law. It sets rules for when schools in the U. S. state can start. High schools will start at 8:30 a. m. or later. Middle schools will start at 8 a. m. or later. The changes will happen in the 2022 school year.

So older students might get more minutes of California dreamin'. But the new law doesn't cover elementary schools. Why not? The reason has to do with changes that happen in the body in 24-hour cycles. How much you sleep is important. But when you sleep matters, too.

Research shows that most adolescents need about nine hours of sleep a night. But unlike younger or older people, they usually get their best sleep between 11 p. m. and 8 a. m. So if teens get up at 5 or 6 a. m., they miss out on some tiptop z's.

Students who don't get enough sleep can develop serious health problems. Academic success can suffer, too. It's hard to learn when you're nodding off at your desk!

But some people think starting schools later isn't so smart. They argue there's no way to be sure students will get more sleep. After all, the law can't make teens go to bed! Studies suggest students sleep more when schools start later. But more research is needed. And schools that start later finish later. That leaves students with less time for other stuff. Like what? Sports, jobs, chores, and homework. And let's not forget fun!

Maybe the biggest roadblock for school districts looking into later start times? Buses! If all schools start near the same time, a district has to pay for more buses and drivers. That's one reason so many high schools start very early. Flipping the schedules so that elementary schools start first has drawbacks, too. Younger kids need more total hours of sleep. And early elementary dismissal times could be hard on working parents.

California schools will face some tough choices. People in other places will watch to see how the experiment goes. In fact, several school districts outside California have already set later start times. Seattle Public Schools is an example. High schools there start no earlier than 8:45 a. m. A new law may soon be passed in Ohio. It would push back start times in that state.

How about you? Like to start school bright and early? Or would you rather snooze till the sun is high in the sky?