Should School Start Later

What is one drawback of later school start times mentioned in the text?

• More time for after-school activities

• Increased family scheduling conflicts

• Less need for transportation

• More daylight hours for outdoor activities

What time do experts recommend that middle school and high school classes begin?

• No earlier than 7:30 a.m.

• No earlier than 8:30 a.m.

• No earlier than 9:30 a.m.

• No earlier than 10:30

Why are later starting times an obstacle to parents?

• It is too late for breakfast

• They may not have baby sitters

• Parents may not be able to drive their kids to school before work.

• There won't be enough crossing guards

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The benefits of a later start time are _____________.

• reignite

• invest

• compelling

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What does it mean to **negotiate** a later school start time?

• To argue against it

• To formally discuss it

• To ignore the proposal

• To implement it immediately

Ready to dive into the art of persuasion? Let's explore how debaters can master the emotional appeal when arguing for those precious extra Zzzs with later school start times!

• By only presenting cold, hard statistical data

• By sharing heart-tugging stories of students battling the snooze button due to lack of sleep

• By completely ignoring any opposing viewpoints

• By making fun of the early birds catching the worm

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Imagine you're in a lively debate! The hot topic? Whether pushing back school start times would mean kissing goodbye to after-school fun. What's a snappy comeback to the idea that later starts would shrink time for clubs and sports?

• Who even needs after-school clubs, right?

• Maybe we could squeeze those activities into less time, more fun!

• Every single student loathes after-school activities, obviously.

• After-school fun? Pssh, totally overrated.

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Ready to dive into the art of persuasion? Let's explore how debaters can master the emotional appeal when arguing for those precious extra Zzzs with later school start times!

• By only presenting cold, hard statistical data

• By sharing heart-tugging stories of students battling the snooze button due to lack of sleep

• By completely ignoring any opposing viewpoints

• By making fun of the early birds catching the worm

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Imagine you're in a lively debate about why schools should start later. Which piece of evidence would be a game-changer?

• A personal anecdote about enjoying late mornings

• A scientific study linking adequate sleep to better academic performance

• A quote from a famous person who liked to wake up late

• A hypothetical scenario about students being happier with later start times

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Ready to boost a skill that's not about numbers or gym class? Dive into debates on when school should start and see what you enhance!

• Mathematical reasoning

• Physical fitness

• Critical thinking

• Musical talent