Petition: Changing Montgomery County, MD's High School Start Times to 8:15 AM or Later.

Research has shown that when teens get the required 8.5 to 9 hours of sleep:

• School attendance goes up.
• Tardiness decreases.
• They sleep less in class.
• They get in fewer traffic accidents.
• They visit nurses and counselors less often.
• They report less depression and irritability.

Starting school before 8:15 a.m. like we do in Montgomery County without a doubt undermines optimal academic achievement.

 

That's why I created a petition on SignOn.org to Joshua Starr, Montgomery County's superintendent of schools, which says:

We respectfully request that our school board officially recognize the large and compelling body of research regarding adolescent sleep and academic achievement, and, with a resolution, set a goal to start high schools in Montgomery County after 8:15 a.m.

 

Click here to add your name to this petition, and then pass it along to your friends.

 

Thanks!

 

–Mandi Mader