Welcome to Start School Later Boston, MA!
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Start School Later is thrilled to have Boston as its 11th Massachusetts town chapter. Chapter leader Deb Putnam, a parent of two BPS teenagers, sees first hand the effects of early school start times and chronic sleep deprivation on her kids and the whole family. With a public health social work background, she is also deeply committed to equity, where students from all walks of life benefit from current best practices in education and public health.
50% (16) of Boston Public High Schools (BPS) start school before 7:30am, more than one hour before the recommended start time of 8:30am. Deb and other parents from Boston Latin Academy (BLA) began meeting in 2014 to educate and organize parents, students, teachers and administrators about a later school start time. BLA’s start time is 7:20am! While the group is focused on organizing within BLA, it networks and seeks to build momentum with other BPS parents, students, teachers and administrators to build a citywide effort to change early high school start times. Like our Facebook page or please complete the form on this page if you are interested in connecting with the Boston Chapter. Check out our statewide Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) |
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