Child Sleep, From ZZZ's to A's

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What Time Should School Start?

Joseph A. Buckhalt Ph.D. on February 7, 2018

Differences of opinion on ideal start times for students in different grades

Differences of opinion on ideal start times for students in different grades

Will parent pushback change Boston Public Schools bell times?

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School Start Time Movement Hits a Bump in the Road

Joseph A. Buckhalt Ph.D. on September 20, 2017

California school start time bill fails.

California school start time bill fails.

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Back to School and Back to Early Wakeups

Joseph A. Buckhalt Ph.D. on July 27, 2017

Is the family ready for the new school year? Here some tips for readjusting to a new sleep/wakeup schedule.

Is the family ready for the new school year? Here some tips for readjusting to a new sleep/wakeup schedule.

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Optimal Sleep Times for Children and Adolescents

Joseph A. Buckhalt Ph.D. on May 11, 2017

Want to know how much sleep your teenager needs?

Want to know how much sleep your teenager needs?

Are later school start times enough to ensure that children and adolescents get sufficient sleep?

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Earlier School Start Times for Elementary School Students

Joseph A. Buckhalt Ph.D. on February 27, 2017

What Evidence Exists about Relations Between Early School Start Times and Outcomes for Young Children?

What Evidence Exists about Relations Between Early School Start Times and Outcomes for Young Children?

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Intelligence, Sleep, and School Achievement

Joseph A. Buckhalt Ph.D. on December 27, 2016

Are children with higher IQs hampered in their school performance when they sleep poorly?

Are children with higher IQs hampered in their school performance when they sleep poorly?

A Pioneer in Child Sleep Research and Practice

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Summer Sleep

Joseph A. Buckhalt Ph.D. on July 19, 2016

Want to know how much sleep your teenager needs?

Want to know how much sleep your teenager needs?

Health

AMA Joins the Call for Later School Start Times

Joseph A. Buckhalt Ph.D. on June 17, 2016

American Medical Association calls for later school start times

American Medical Association calls for later school start times

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How Much Sleep Does Your Child Need?

Joseph A. Buckhalt Ph.D. on June 16, 2016

Pediatric sleep panel publishes guidelines for children’s sleep

Pediatric sleep panel publishes guidelines for children’s sleep

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Summer Sleep and School Achievement

Joseph A. Buckhalt Ph.D. on June 13, 2016

Keeping a regular sleep schedule in summer may be beneficial when school starts.

Keeping a regular sleep schedule in summer may be beneficial when school starts.

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Sleepiness and Adolescent Drivers

Joseph A. Buckhalt Ph.D. on April 15, 2016

Sleepy adolescents who drive are a danger to themselves and others.

Sleepy adolescents who drive are a danger to themselves and others.

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A Long-Term Study of Changing High School Start Time

Joseph A. Buckhalt Ph.D. on February 15, 2016

One study shows that benefits of later school start time are lost after a while.

One study shows that benefits of later school start time are lost after a while.

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Changing School Start Times

Joseph A. Buckhalt Ph.D. on November 19, 2015

Should schools start later for high school students? What about for elementary school students?

Should schools start later for high school students? What about for elementary school students?

Regular sleep can aid brain development in adolescence.

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The Mismatch Between Teen Sleep and School Timing

Joseph A. Buckhalt Ph.D. on August 13, 2015

A CDC study shows schools start earlier than pediatricians recommend.

A CDC study shows schools start earlier than pediatricians recommend.

Psychologists and torture

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Sleep and Waste Control

Joseph A. Buckhalt Ph.D. on March 5, 2015

New research shows that brain waste products are cleared during sleep

New research shows that brain waste products are cleared during sleep