By Marc Torrence
Cranky teenagers aren’t the only ones who think school should start later in the morning.
Many influential scientists agree with them.
Teenagers who don’t get enough sleep are more likely to use drugs and alcohol, be overweight and underperform academically, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. The center recommends at least 8.5 to 9.5 hours of sleep per night, and that schools should start at 8:30 a.m. at the earliest.
But that’s not exactly happening across America.