On Sept. 11, 2020, Democratic Rep. Zoe Lofgren of California introduced House Resolution 1103 in the U.S. House of Representatives. Developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the resolution designates the third week of September as National Student Sleep Health Week. Republican Rep. [...]
Healthy sleep helps children and teens learn in the classroom and excel in sports and extracurricular activities. To highlight the importance of healthy sleep for students, the AASM is holding the first-ever Student Sleep Health Week, slated for September 14-20, 2020. As families prepare [...]
From cell phones and caffeine to school start times and homework, there are many things that keep teenagers from getting enough sleep at night. It’s recommended that teens sleep 8-10 hours a night. But many teens are not getting enough sleep. In fact, more [...]
Congratulations to the three students selected as the winners of the 2020 AASM High School Video Contest! This year’s contest focused on teaching teens about the importance of healthy sleep. Along with a balanced diet and regular exercise, sleep is one of the pillars [...]
Sleep deprivation is common in teens and adults around the world. Among the many negative health and behavioral consequences of sleep deprivation, drowsy driving has the most immediate risk for serious injuries and death. Drowsy driving happens when a driver of a motor vehicle [...]
My freshman year of high school was devastating. In 2016, seven students in the Ann Arbor school district lost their lives. These teens died of various causes, but it appears that several of them battled depression. Being a teen is hard work. The combination [...]
The health benefits of delayed school start times for students are well-documented. But what is the economic impact of starting school later? Opponents argue that changing school start times would be expensive for parents and school districts. However, a recent study from RAND Europe shows [...]
Three students have been chosen as winners of the 2017 American Sleep Medicine Foundation “Sleep Recharges You” High School Video Contest, which focused on motivating teens to prioritize the importance of sleep in their lives. The 2017 contest was entered by 95 students, who [...]
Middle and high school students have to balance academics, sports, social lives, and additional extracurricular activities. Keeping up with these responsibilities leaves minimal time for relaxing, let alone getting a good night’s sleep. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) recently released a position statement [...]
Starting school later may have a positive impact on important aspects of high school life. That’s the evidence from a new review of published research. The review found that teens slept about 19 minutes longer on school nights when school started up to 60 [...]
