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Start school later in the morning, say sleepy teens
05-20-2007 · EurekAlert!A survey of sleep-deprived teens finds they think that a later start time for school and tests given later in the school day would result in better grades. The survey was presented at the American Thoracic Society 2007 International Conference, on Sunday, May 20.
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