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[OPINION] On the Toboso encounter, Alyssa Alano, and the question of justice While an independent investigation of the armed forces seems warranted here, the CPP-NPA also faces a profound ethical and political accountability regarding its recruitment and the deployment of the youth

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Moving school starts to 10am aligns with biology, resulting in a 50% drop in illness.

And significant academic gains.

Modern education is facing a health and performance wake-up call. Recent findings demonstrate that shifting the school day to a 10:00 a.m. start—an initiative supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—can reduce student illness by more than 50% over just two years. When schools in the study reverted to an earlier 8:50 a.m. bell, these health gains vanished, with illness rates spiking by 30%. This dramatic swing highlights a critical link between school schedules and adolescent well-being, suggesting that the traditional early-bird model is fundamentally at odds with the biological needs of teenagers.

Beyond physical health, the shift to a later start provides a massive boost to the classroom. Data indicates a 12% increase in students making significant academic progress, a figure equivalent to 20% of the national benchmark. By accounting for the natural circadian delays and evening chronotypes common in adolescents, schools can unlock better academic outcomes with remarkably low implementation costs. Moving the clock forward isn't just a matter of convenience; it is a science-backed strategy to optimize both the health and the intellectual potential of the next generation.

source: Kelley, P., Lockley, S. W., Foster, R. G., & Kelley, J. (2017). Is 8:30 a.m. still too early? Consecutive changes in school start times and outcomes. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience.

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