However, it seems to be that school officials are stripping the quality of education from their students by making them sleep less. Earlier school start times make students sleep less. “Studies found that earlier school start times may result in fewer hours of sleep as students may not fully compensate for earlier rising times with earlier bedtimes,” (Edwards). Schools can begin as early as 7:30 AM and as a late as 9:00 AM. On the earlier side of the spectrum, students can expect missing breakfast, spending more (or less) time on sports, television, and homework. It could also mean more absents, tardies, and behavioral problems in school (Edwards). The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a start time beginning at 8:30 AM to better align with teenagers natural body rhythms. (Hinton). “Hormonal changes, in particular, the secretion of melatonin, shift the natural circadian rhythm of adolescents, making it increasingly difficult to fall asleep early in the evening,” (Edwards). So, there is science backing the stigma of teenagers’ difficulty of getting out of bed. Interestingly, a study done on a Rhode Island high school found that starting school 30 minutes later (from 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM) found that students slept 45 minutes more. (Burke). This could be because they are able to focus better in school which alleviates the amount of schoolwork to be done at