They say evidence shows teens perform better by waking later Washington Post American teenagers are getting far less sleep than they need, and their health, behavior and academic performance are suffering as a result. This conclusion represents the evolving consensus of many sleep researchers who will gather today at the National Academy of Science for a workshop on the sleep needs of adolescents. Their goal is to review the growing body of research on teen sleep deficits and to explore its policy implications. Some school districts have moved back their high school starting times in response to the sleep research.
Researchers say they have been frustrated by the limited public response to their findings.
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