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Reply to "MCPS High School 7:45am for teens is to early"
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[quote=Anonymous]My high school started at 7:30 and it sucked. I was an excellent student but I had a hard time staying awake in class. I know a lot of districts around the country no longer do this, as I had thought the question of circadian rhythms was largely settled science. My kids are young now and I see the same science used to advocate for kids as old as age 7/8 going to bed by 8:30. (I know not everyone accomplishes this, but in general there is research to back up the idea that earlier is better for little kids.) We recently moved to MoCo and since I'm about to have a baby and will be staying at home, I'm rather pleased I won't have to scramble out the door to get my kindergartener to school at the crack of dawn. BUT I agree with those who feel this is backward in general. It will work for my family but the 3:50 elementary school dismissal time also really kills the afternoon for littles who need to eat dinner earlier and go to bed earlier. [/quote]
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