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Student-led group called Tacoma Sleepyheads pushes for a later high school bell time
Seattle adopted a later start time for high school several years ago and a recent study showed that students benefited by getting more sleep. They even got better grades. Now, a group of teenagers in Tacoma is pushing for their schools to make the switch. They’ve launched a grassroots campaign that they’re calling Tacoma Sleepyheads.
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By KNKX Public RadioSeattle adopted a later start time for high school several years ago and a recent study showed that students benefited by getting more sleep. They even got better grades. Now, a group of teenagers in Tacoma is pushing for their schools to make the switch. They’ve launched a grassroots campaign that they’re calling Tacoma Sleepyheads.