This is what happens when school students get more sleep
Seattle School District changed its 7:50 a.m. start time to 8:45 a.m. in fall 2016 for high schools and most middle schools. Since then, schools have reported less daytime sleepiness among students and an overall improvement of grades. Image: REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration
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