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Parents need to get over coddling their teen. I had 7am school start times 20 years ago but guess what, I didn't have an iPhone either. Or a computer or even a tv in my room. When I was told to go to bed, it was either reading or sleeping. And shocker, I went to sleep. [/quote]

I had 7 am high school start times 30 years ago -- with no iPhone, or computer, or TV in the room -- and what happened was that kids fell asleep in class a lot.[/quote]

really?

I graduated in '84. no computer, phone - nothing

I had a 7:25 start time.  and guess what?  The dummies in my classes were asleep. The motivated ones were up and ready to work.

Isn't that life?  [/quote]

Yes, really. The motivated ones fell asleep too.

Now, if your goal is to separate the motivated students from the "dummies", then yes, early start times are a good way to this, based on your experience (though not on mine).

However, if your goal is to get the students educated -- including the "dummies" -- maybe it would be good not to start school at times when they are more likely to fall asleep in class.
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NP, I never once fell asleep in school.  You are shifting them to sty up one hour later to go to school one hour later. That is it. High School starts early so kids can work after school but around here they are all spoon fed so that doesn't apply I guess. [/quote]

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