And it makes it easier for districts to do so by providing a federal grant to help cover administrative and operating costs associated with changing the hours. A number of school districts across the country are looking at adjusting their hours, and a handful already have. A 1996 survey of about 7,000 Minnesota students shows a general correlation between later start times and academic performance. The grades of high school students who started class after 8 a.m. improved sharply. There was no noticeable response.
Kids are more active.
I feel the comprehension, what the kids are gaining and retaining, is greater. They were zombies before. I am often late and tired during my first period class. I average six to eight hours of sleep, well under what I need for a good night's rest. My body is used to going to bed at late hours and waking up at late hours.