Ohio Chapter of national non-profit Start School Later. Early school start times disrupt sleep, health, safety, learning. Follow us for updates and the science.
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Healthy school start times are a hot topic! We know WHY to start school later. Bring your questions to learn HOW from an impressive list of sleep scientists, superintendents, & school transportation experts. Join us! #edpolicy #K12 #suptchat
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Myriad health groups recommend that we #StartSchoolLater for teen health. The excuses not to act are unfounded and dangerous. Learn more at startschoollater.net
“We need a few Ohio senators or representatives to step up and be the hero and introduce legislation like Florida and California did,” Simera said. “I will be more than happy to help any of those heroes if they want to introduce that kind of legislation.” nbc4i.com/news/local-news/ce…
We can improve the health and safety of Ohio's children when we #StartSchoolLater. Sources: Prevent Child Injury and Start School Later StartSchoolLater.net #BackToSchool
Deficient sleep is associated with increased risk of medical and mental health disorders, car crashes, and economic losses due to poorer education. This concerns all of us. Contact your school and your state lawmakers and ask for smart school start times. StartSchoolLater.net
Did you know that disrupted sleep is associated with increased injuries - including child/teen pedestrian accidents, driving crashes, and sports injuries. Even more reason to #StartSchoolLater Learn more at: startschoollater.net/wake-up… #BeInjuryFree
A Pennsylvania Republican lawmaker is considering legislation that sets limits on school day start times. Which Ohio lawmakers are ready to support our state's kids as well? triblive.com/local/regional/…
Did you know this is Teen Driver Safety Week? Teens are at particular risk for drowsy driving, which is one the 6 considerations listed here by the NHTSA. It's time to #StartSchoolLater
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It was nice being interviewed about the Nevada proposal, but I'd like my next interview to be about Ohio. Any lawmakers in our great state ready to be the hero of student health and fiscal responsibility? @GayleManningOH @brennerforohio @DrVernonSykes @DrGailPav @steve4ohiohouse
Our Health Policy Director @StacySimera on the @NevadaReady school start time proposal: "...it is inefficient and unwise to start schools at a time that collides with biology..." Can @OHEducation be next to act on student health and success? fox5vegas.com/2023/10/06/wha…
Our Health Policy Director @StacySimera on the @NevadaReady school start time proposal: "...it is inefficient and unwise to start schools at a time that collides with biology..." Can @OHEducation be next to act on student health and success? fox5vegas.com/2023/10/06/wha…
Post-COVID we've learned that we can adjust in order to benefit the health and safety of kids and the general public. If you are an Ohio district and you'd like to learn more, feel free to contact us! #StartSchoolLater
Ohio school district moving MS/HS start times 20 min *earlier.* 😞 This despite what #edleaders everywhere know: too-early school start times harm student wellbeing.
Catch our Health Policy Director speak at the SBCOE School SUCCESS Conference next week:
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StartSchoolLaterOhio retweeted
Highlights from #Sleep2023 #sleep @StartSchoolL8r @StartLaterAACo @SSLOhio @StartLaterHTX @SSLRidgefieldCT #StartSchoolLater
A new #SLEEP2023 study found that teens with greater variability in their #sleep patterns have a higher risk for school-related problems. They were more likely to be suspended, expelled, or receive a D or F in a course. bit.ly/3WKZ44K
Ohio leaders, it's time to protect the health and mental health of Ohio's youth, while also improving graduation rates and reducing teen car crashes. It's time to #StartSchoolLater
@OHschoolboards @OhioGadfly @PolicyMattersOH @OHPediatricians @OhioAdolHealth @OHEducation
To improve kids' mental health, some schools start later, “I’ll be honest, I’ve been much happier in the mornings" abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/…
StartSchoolLaterOhio retweeted
A bill that would push back school start times for middle and high school students won the backing of the Senate Education PreK Committee on Monday. Middle schools could start no earlier than 8 a.m. under the bill, and high schools no earlier than 8:30 a.m.
Universal school choice is now the law, later school start times supported, and more in our #Florida #roundup.
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StartSchoolLaterOhio retweeted
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There's so much evidence linking poor sleep to poor health that the American Heart Association last year added sleep duration to its list of critical components for optimizing heart and brain health
#startschoollater heart.org/en/news/2023/03/16…
StartSchoolLaterOhio retweeted
As a possible solution to teen sleep difficulties & related mental health problems, the CDC report suggests changes to practices known to improve sleep duration among students, like adopting later school start times | K-12 Dive
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StartSchoolLaterOhio retweeted
Many people "lose" an hour of sleep after the change to Daylight Savings, but did you know that teens lose two hours every school night, often related to busy schedules and early wake times. Learn more about supporting sleep via @sleepfoundation #NationalSleepAwarenessWeek
If you are an Ohio nurse, counselor, or social worker - learn about sleep from our Health Policy Director and earn CEs. Workshop hosted by Direction Home - Area Agency on Aging.
In honor of National Sleep Awareness Week, I am presenting a 3-hour virtual workshop on the significant impacts of sleep on health and mental health on Monday the 13th - approved for counselors, social workers, and nurses. Registration information: dhad.org/march-13-2023-ceu