Endorsements for Start School Later Inc.

Start School Later's multi-level approach to the school start time issue have already begun to get results.

Parent Advocates for a Later Start (PALS):
"At the 26th June board meeting the school board directed the district to run the computer models for a later start! If the models demonstrate that a 7:30 high school start time can be achieved, we hope that NSD will implement them for the coming 2012-13 school year. Keep spreading the word about the later start petition as without your support the district would not be running these models. Thank you everyone.

"Happy to report that our school district voted unanimously against the condensed schedule which included earlier start times. I'd like to think that all the evidence from your website along with proof of so many states following [suit] helped sway them."
- Sylvia Deye, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP and concerned parent who advocated to not implement to an earlier school start schedule proposed by her Morgantown, PA school district, via LinkedIn

SLEEPinFairfax:
"Thanks for all of your work! Organization and raising awareness in the community are key components to success. As others have noted, this is similar to raising awareness about other public health matters such as the dangers of second hand smoking, the importance of seat belts, car seats and many other issues. Change is a challenge. As chair of SLEEPinFairfax (Start Later for Excellence in Education) I applaud Start School Later!"
-Terry Tuley, SLEEP Chair

CPS Students' Say
"Thank you! Your support was a huge part in our success!"
- Jillian Dos Santos, Founder and Director,
CPS Students' Say, January 2013

"Humans spend the first 18 plus years establishing and normalizing the rhythms of sleep. It's not something that can be forced by setting unrealistic schedules that run counter to the circadian rhythms of children. Having children start school too early leaves them sleep deprived and raises the risk for learning difficulties and accidents."
- Rick Clerici, C. Ht., Director, Clear Mind Systems

Other Developments:

Washington PTA adopts Healthy Sleep Initiative - May 2012

League of Women Voters of Connecticut credits Start School Later with revitalizing activism efforts around the country - May 2012

Montgomery County Public Schools (MD)
Superintendent convenes "Work Group" to study the issue of later high school start times after receiving petition from Start School Later's Montgomery County Chapter.

Anne Arundel County Public Schools (MD)
School system conducts and releases study of later school start times after being presented with petition from Start School Later's Anne Arundel County Chapter.