Don’t misread the data: Later school starts widen the sleep window for all, but structural barriers can "cancel out" gains for minoritized youth. The problem's not the policy—it’s the inequity. My spin on a pervasive #SciCom problem #StartSchoolLater open.substack.com/pub/terrazip...

"Blaming screens is like blaming the thermometer for the fever." Well put! #startschoollater #sleeppeeps dmnews.com/dmn-parents-...

The real question is whether we are prepared to redesign school around teenagers’ brains, rather than expecting their brains to fit a timetable built for a different century. #startschoollater #sleepmatters newsreel.com.au/article/educ...

While reducing screen time before bed may help, research suggests it is only part of the solution. The study recommended that middle and high schools start no earlier than 8:30 am to better align with adolescent sleep patterns. #startschoollater www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/he...

In Singapore Workers’ Party MP Dennis Tan called on the Ministry of Education to set a national standard to synchronise school start times at 8.30am for primary, secondary schools and junior colleges. #startschoollater #sleeppeps youtu.be/wYct1vxTGxc?... via @YouTube

"The question now isn’t whether later start times help—it’s whether communities are willing to act on the evidence.” #startschoollater #sleepmatters #ItCanBeDone #sleeppeeps www.stlmag.com/health/saint...

If you're in the trenches right now—exhausted, discouraged, or convinced nothing will ever change—remember this: The wall looks solid until the moment it cracks. And when it cracks, it often crumbles fast. #startschoollater #sleeppeeps open.substack.com/pub/terrazip...

“Sleep is about as elusive as an Olympic Trials cut… I set my alarm for 4:30 a.m.… most nights I get barely 5.5 hours of sleep… ‘just go to bed earlier’ ignores homework, stress, and reality… we need sleep.” #startschoollater #sleeppeeps swimswam.com/shouts-from-...

Fourteen years ago I had a high school student who stood in the dark. He grew up and his school system DID end up starting later (wahoo!)--though too late for him. But seeing what it was like for him to go to school reminds me why I'm still at this! #startschoollater #sleeppeeps

"By moving the high school start time later, we aren’t just giving our high school students a break. We’re giving them a fighting chance to succeed." – CCSD Superintendent Jhone M. Ebert #startschoollater #sleeppeeps #ItCanBeDone youtu.be/9cnF8Lszlxo?...

They still have work to do on their middle schools—but, wow, after all the sturm und drang about 7 am starts being the ONLY viable way to run high schools, this decision should give hope to school districts everywhere! #startschoollater #ItCANbedone #sleeppeeps newsroom.ccsd.net/ccsd-announc...

The biggest barrier to humane school hours isn’t buses or budgets. It’s imagination. This study shows what happens when districts choose solutions over fear. #startschoollater terraziporyn.substack.com/p/the-end-of...

The insistence on uniform school and work schedules often reflects control and tradition rather than operational necessity. rollingout.com/2025/12/26/n... #startschoollater #sleepmatters

How long have we been saying this? But this exciting and novel analysis shows longstanding excuses that sleep-friendly school hours are too hard, too complicated, or too costly just lost a lot of ground. #startschoollater #sleepmatters #itCANbedone phys.org/news/2025-12...

After years in the trenches of education and public health advocacy, I’m sharing the hard-won lessons I’ve learned about systems that resist change—even when the science is clear and the stories are heartbreaking #startschoollater #edpolicy terraziporyn.substack.com/p/what-ive-l...

"The purpose of the school district is not to make things easy for the adults. It’s to educate the kids and give them the best possible." - Andra Williams Broadwater, #StartSchoolLater Baltimore County Chapter Leader www.baltimoresun.com/2025/11/25/b... www.baltimoresun.com/2025/11/25/b...

Look what's happening in East Baton Rouge! It CAN be done! youtu.be/-ZmH_2aprWU #startschoollater #sleepmatters

🕰️ Teens aren’t lazy—they’re sleep-deprived. A youth-led NC study shows early school start times clash with adolescent biology, harming health & focus. Science backs later starts. So do students. #StartSchoolLater #TeenSleepMatters www.sanfordherald.com/archives/ext...

Clark County school officials agree: If you want to base decisions on kids and research, moving 7am school bells later is the way to go #startschoollater #sleepmatters #sleeppeeps www.reviewjournal.com/local/educat...

We legislate safe (or unsafe) work hours for kids but feel we can't do the same for school hours. Sad. #startschoollater #sleepmatters www.nbc4i.com/news/politic...

Buses at 4:52am??? Florida’s school start time law was weakened—but it still has teeth Some districts are stepping up. Others may just file reports and opt out What’s really happening—and what’s at stake for teen sleep #StartSchoolLater #FLedu #sleeppeeps open.substack.com/pub/terrazip...

Start School Later is 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

"Opposition to public health measures is most intense when large numbers of individuals are asked to accept a personal risk to benefit the community, especially when the risk is imposed by “experts” whom those individuals don’t trust." #startschoollater www.thenewatlantis.com/publications...

Despite the watering down of Florida's school start time law, some districts are looking to start school later anyway! When one door closes... #startschoollater #sleeppeeps #ItCanBeDone www.wftv.com/news/local/o...

Scotland's school days could start later to reflect teen sleep needs and help tackle the rise in challenging behavior and violence in secondary school #startschoollater #sleeppeeps www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

Public health is easily the "biggest bang for the buck" we have in healthcare. Yet we've created a system where we have to prove its cost savings, notes Aaron Carroll at #APHA2015

The most important part of trust is listening. It's making people feel heard. Social media has none of that. - Aaron Carroll of #AcademyHealth at #APHA1925 on building public trust in science #scicomm

How can sleep professionals help advocate for later school start times for adolescents? In this podcast the Mayo Clinic features a sleep specialist who was successful in his efforts. #startschoollater #sleeppeeps youtu.be/AtFHEwgogrM?...

Excited that Start School Later will be attending APHA’s 2025 Annual Meeting and Expo (Nov 2-5 in Washington DC) for the first time & connecting w/others interested in adolescent health, sleep & #schoolhealth! #APHA2025 #PublicHealth #startschoollater #sleeppeeps #teensleep www.startschoollater.net

It's been over a decade since this school system "fixed" high school start times and promised to do the same for middle schools. Shameful. #startschoollater #sleepmatters www.ffxnow.com/2025/10/29/f...

Teenagers who don't get enough sleep or get interrupted sleep on school nights are at greater risk pf suicide, new study of 8500+ adolescents finds #startschoollater #sleeppeeps neurosciencenews.com/sleep-teen-s...

I’m proud to have been part of this change alongside Beth Malow, and to have this opportunity, thanks to Braver Angels’ Citizen-Led Solutions initiative, to help tell this story. #startschoollater #sleeppeeps open.substack.com/pub/terrazip...

In Malaysia, young people often have to wake up at 6am or earlier to prepare for school, putting them at risk for sleep and mental health disorders. It is time to reimagine school schedules in ways that reflect both science and compassion. #startschoollater www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/lei...

Spir Efterskole has recently updated the day's start times to "accommodate teenagers' sleep patterns." The school website explains that students won't be woken up until 8:45 am, with lessons not starting until 10:20 am #startschoollater www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/8610...

This NY district found a way to follow the research on what's best for students by combining community feedback w/creative thinking, flexibility & will to change #startschoollater #ItCANbedone #sleeppeeps spectrumlocalnews.com/section/acro...

Report On How Stockholm Schools View Later Start Times For School Day | The National Tribune www.nationaltribune.com.au/report-on-ho... #startschoollater

This is just one of MANY examples adult convenience trumping kids' interests (and common sense) #startschoollater #collegeboard youthtoday.org/2025/09/sat-...

My newest Substack post tackles the topic of cherry-picked evidence. The conversation often goes astray when critics citing isolated studies as proof that later start times “don’t work” ignore the overwhelming body of research showing otherwise. #startschoollater open.substack.com/pub/terrazip...

Superintendent Cole's "pilot program adjusting start times — moving elementary schools to 8 a.m. and high schools to 8:50 a.m. — reflects his willingness to prioritize student well-being and academic success." #LeadersWhoLead #startschoollater www.nola.com/opinions/let...

The science is settled; the logistics are not. As this piece rightly notes, "the real test now is whether states and districts can solve the bus math and the calendar politics well enough to let teenagers sleep like, well, teenagers." #startschoollater www.mentalfloss.com/culture/educ...

Key findings from this large-scale analysis revealed that shorter sleep duration on school days independently predicted self-harm both at the time of assessment and three years later. #startschoollater bioengineer.org/early-teen-s...

It took me a long time to realize our goal as advocates was not to show we were right. Our goal was to create conditions where it was in the interests of decisionmakers to do what was right. #startschoollater #sleep open.substack.com/pub/terrazip...

The United Federation of Teachers, the largest local union in the USA, calls for the school day to start no earlier than 8 a.m. in New York City #startschoollater www.nydailynews.com/2025/08/18/n...

The changes aim to align with research on teen sleep patterns and reduce before-school childcare needs for some elementary families. #startschoollater www.jsonline.com/story/commun...

Why Do You Sleep Late As A Teen But Wake Early As You Get Older? Math Has The Answer! | IFLScience #startschoollater www.iflscience.com/why-is-your-...

Another reason to get your Zzzs! news.yale.edu/2025/07/17/y... #startschoollater

My newest Substack post ponders the lack of support for organizations that fill a critical gap in social change but whose impact may not be obvious or easy to measure #startschoollater terraziporyn.substack.com/p/helping-ch...

Policy changes, such as delaying school start times, are emphasized by the authors as potentially more effective solutions for improving adolescent sleep health than fiddling around w/light exposure #startschoollater www.news-medical.net/news/2025070...

For kids' sleep and mental health, schools throughout Estonia will start classes no earlier than 9 am. Still waiting for the USA to wake up! #startschoollater news.err.ee/1609736751/s...

Yes, moving school schedules to times that allow for adequate sleep can be challenging. But it CAN and MUST be done if we care about the health, safety & wellbeing of our children and communities #startschoollater #edpolicy www.edweek.org/leadership/s...