InvestigateTV+: The case for moving school start times

(InvestigateTV) — InvestigateTV+ examines the fight over the first bell; why experts say early start times can work against the teenage brain and why changing the schedule can be complicated for schools and families. Plus, a diaper dilemma as soaring prices force some families to choose between necessities and the diaper banks and volunteers working to close the gap.Shifting school start times could address teen sleep lossSchool in many districts across the country begins before sunrise, a schedule doctors say runs counter to how teenage brains are wired to sleep.School did not always start this early. During the 1950s and 1960s, U.S. schools started between 8:30 and 9 a.m. because most children could walk or bike to a neighborhood school.With more research linking early start times to teen sleep loss, some communities are trying to move the clock forward.Read moreThe need for diapersDiapers are a basic need for many families. Parents already dealing with rising costs for housing, food