Healthy Hours

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit working for sleep health and raising public awareness about the relationship of sleep and developmentally appropriate school hours

[Healthy Hours @HealthyHours]

It's that simple.
#startschoollater #sleepmatters

[Terra Ziporyn @terraziporyn]

We legislate safe (or unsafe) work hours for kids but feel we can't do the same for school hours. Sad.
#startschoollater #sleepmatters
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[Start School Later, Inc. @StartSchoolL8r]

We're reaching out to education in leaders in Massachusetts today, showing not only that schools must - and CAN - start at sleep-friendly times
#startschoollater #schoolhealth #MASS #MASC

[Start School Later, Inc. @StartSchoolL8r]

A simple walk around the block turned into tragedy when a teen driver fell asleep at the wheel, swerved onto the sidewalk & struck 17-year-old Kyle, killing him instantly
https://t.co/cJnXQ6RiUS
#NationalTeenDriverSafetyWeek #DontDriveDrowsy
#startschoollater

[Healthy Hours @HealthyHours]

There is no doubt starting school later would significantly benefit health & wellbeing of NJ students, especially middle and high schoolers.

Still, whenever a later start time is proposed there is significant pushback from parents
#startschoollater

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[Healthy Hours @HealthyHours]

Counting the precise number of schools that have “made the change” continues to be a challenge, but policies to ensure later school start times have unquestionably vastly improved the lives of millions of children across the nation
#startschoollater https://t.co/0O2Bkxwe3R

[Healthy Hours @HealthyHours]

Sleeping in sweet spot?
New findings suggest that up to 2 extra weekend sleep hours reduce anxiety in teens missing out on weekday sleep (i.e., MOST teens)
#startschoollater https://t.co/u9qqGFz8F7

[Terra Ziporyn @terraziporyn]

The sleep and circadian research that has come out of this group has vastly improved the lives of millions of children through CA's #startschoollater law - Joy Wake on receiving the SRS Public Service Award w/ co-recipient Rafael Pelayo
#SLEEP2025

[Healthy Hours @HealthyHours]

Please join us for this free #webinar to learn how to put the school bus puzzle together to improve student attendance, health, mental health, safety, and performance in school, sports, and on the road
#startschoollater #ItCANbedone
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[Start School Later, Inc. @StartSchoolL8r]

Celebrating our incredible volunterrs!
Check out this mnoth's newsletter, and be inspired by their power and passion. - https://t.co/e9WWVeVzEI #startschoollater

[Healthy Hours @HealthyHours]

Sleep specialist and clinical hypnotist Jeffrey Rose says the nationwide push to start high schools later would boost students’ medical and behavioral benefits, and may be the “greatest reform you can make for high school education” #startschoollater https://t.co/wrKdRlwbi3

[Healthy Hours @HealthyHours]

Where there's a will, there's a way!
#startschoollater #ItCanBeDone
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[Healthy Hours @HealthyHours]

“All of the research from around the world tells us that students in middle & high school shouldn’t start school early & for the life of me, in Baton Rouge, we have students on the corner at 5:30 in the morning waiting on a bus" #startschoollater https://t.co/DiF1gzRSqA

[Healthy Hours @HealthyHours]

"They have to wake up so early on school days," says this mom and "in our family, my teenagers can't possibly get anywhere near the recommended hours of sleep on a regular basis" #startschoollater https://t.co/9K0XUfzyNu

[Start School Later, Inc. @StartSchoolL8r]

The alarms on A’Nya Lucas’ phone go off at 5, 5:15, 5:20 and 5:30am so she can get out the door by 6:08. The time between her first alarm and her first period class (7:45am) is nearly 3 hours. She won’t get back home until 6 or 7pm. #startschoollater https://t.co/ttitfh4iCE

[Matt Walker @sleepdiplomat]

Teen Suicide Risk: Lack of Sleep Doubles Chances w/ @DrMarkHymanMD
#teensleep #sleepdeprivation #mentalhealth #teenmentalhealth #suicideprevention #adolescenthealth #schoolstarttimes #biology #podcast #wellbeing

[Start School Later, Inc. @StartSchoolL8r]

@Holden_Culotta This is low-hanging fruit for anyone who cares about teen mental health, safety & well-being. Schools used to start at sane, humane hours that gave students a chance for healthy sleep. Let's make it happen again! #startschoollater #sleepmatters

[Terra Ziporyn @terraziporyn]

@Holden_Culotta Yesterday I learned of a school district that starts its bus runs at 4:52 am!

It doesn't matter how early a teen "goes to bed" with hours like that.

But many families are required by law to deprive their children of sleep to send them to school. #startschoollater

[Healthy Hours @HealthyHours]

@SheepvWolf @Holden_Culotta You'd think so, but experience shows otherwise! When schools start later, kids go to bed at around the same time (LATE!) but sleep more in the morning. Result? More sleep! https://t.co/WtJgbfmhks

[Healthy Hours @HealthyHours]

@Holden_Culotta @PamMurrayCT It's also just plain false. A myth disproven again and again by the many districts that have found ways to start at reasonable times #startschoollater https://t.co/WtJgbfmhks

[Healthy Hours @HealthyHours]

Loveland High School to Start 30 Minutes Later Next Year - Decision based on teen mental health & community feedback #StartSchoolLater #sleepmatters #ItCanBeDone https://t.co/ZjdHjMEWQF via @lovelandmagazin