Why Students Need Their Zs
The San Francisco Chronicle has a piece today about a new sleep study by UC Berkeley and how insomnia impacts our waking behavior. The research reveals "a connection between negative thinking and a lack of sleep," writes Erin Allday.
In light of long-standing arguments over school start times and past studies showing that underslept kids also underperform, it makes for an interesting read. The story at one point quotes an expert who says that "sleep deprivation is a growing problem among teenagers."
Read the story here.