Later School Start Times Quiz

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, at what time should middle and high schools start for students to get the sleep they need?

• 9:00 AM

• 7:30 AM

• 8:00 AM

• 8:30 AM

What is the recommended amount of sleep for teenagers, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine?

• 8-10 hours per night

• 12-14 hours per night

• 10-12 hours per night

• 6-8 hours per night

In which state did a law go into effect in 2022 mandating that middle schools and high schools cannot start earlier than 8 AM and 8:30 AM, respectively?

• New Jersey

• New York

• California

• Massachusetts

What percentage of U.S. public high schools start their day at 8:00 a.m., on average?

• 30%

• 40%

• 60%

• 50%

According to a 2018 study, by how much did students' sleep increase on average after start times were moved nearly an hour later?

• 40 minutes

• 30 minutes

• 10 minutes

• 20 minutes

What was the average increase in students' final grades after their start times were delayed, according to the 2018 study?

• 4.5%

• 3.5%

• 1.5%

• 2.5%

In which state did researchers find that middle and high school teachers felt less stressed and more rested after the schools started later?

• California

• Colorado

• New York

• Massachusetts

According to a study released in October, what impact do early school start times have on elementary school students?

• Positive impact

• No impact

• Negative impact

• Minimal impact

In 2019, which state passed a law mandating that no public high school can begin earlier than 8:30 a.m.?

• New York

• California

• Massachusetts

• New Jersey

What was the response of the California Teachers Association (CTA) to the law mandating later school start times in California?

• Suggested amendments to the law

• Opposed the law

• Had no opinion

• Supported the law