A smarter way to start high schoolers’ days

A recent Washington Post editorial discussed research on the benefits of pushing back start times for high school students. In a Hamilton Project discussion paper, “Organizing Schools to Improve Student Achievement: Start Times, Grade Configurations, and Teacher Assignments,” Brian A. Jacob and Jonah E. Rockoff propose three organizational reforms to increase student learning, including moving to later start times for middle and high school students. Jacob and Rockoff note that changes in circadian rhythm during adolescence are linked to reductions in student performance, stemming from increased absences and fatigue. To read the full piece, click here.