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David Polochanin argues for delaying school start times based on scientific research that shows benefits such as reduced tardiness and improved student alertness. He cites studies indicating positive impacts on student health and academic performance, including fewer accidents and lower rates of obesity and mental health issues. The author supports Polochanin's claims, emphasizing that a later start time can enhance educational outcomes and overall student well-being.

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David Polochanin argues for delaying school start times based on scientific research that shows benefits such as reduced tardiness and improved student alertness. He cites studies indicating positive impacts on student health and academic performance, including fewer accidents and lower rates of obesity and mental health issues. The author supports Polochanin's claims, emphasizing that a later start time can enhance educational outcomes and overall student well-being.

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Alexandra Kim

AP English III

6 February 2025

Source A – Affirmative Stance

Polochanin, David. "Officials Should Listen to Science and Delay School Start Times." Gale

Opposing Viewpoints Online Collection, Gale, 2020. Gale In Context: Opposing

Viewpoints, Accessed 6 Feb. 2020. Originally published as "We Already Know School

Starts Too Early. It's Time to Do Something About It," Education Week, 2 Oct. 2018.

The argument made by David Polochanin, in the article “Officials Should Listen to Science and

Delay School Start Times” is that school leadership and governing bodies are ignoring the

research and scientific studies that promote later start times due to financial or functional

concerns. By citing a study done by the non-profit Start School Later, he exemplifies the positive

impacts of a later start time where schools saw “a 40 percent drop in tardiness” with students

more alert and productive in class (Polochanin). While many studies have shown the positive

impacts of a later start on student achievement, these are not the only significant factors that

should be considered with this topic. Polochanin also describes the reasoning given by the

American Association of Pediatricians, who cite multiple advantages of a later start such as more

alert driving, resulting in fewer accidents, a lower likelihood of obesity or weight related

illnesses, and a decrease in mental health concerns (anxiety, depression, etc).

In my view, David Polochanin is accurate in his portrayal of concerns associated with an early

start time, and his use of medical research helps to provide a convincing argument. More

specifically, I believe that the list of potential teenage physical ailments as well as academic
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concerns are adequate evidence that will serve to support my claim that a later school start time

will improve educational goals and overall student health. For example, with a later start time,

student mood improves leading to an overall improvement on their outlook of school. By

establishing a positive perception of school, students’ learning will in turn improve, which has

been shown in student test scores where schools have adopted this later start. This source

provides evidence from credible organizations which will serve to exemplify multiple points of

my claim (improved student achievement and mental and physical health).

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