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​Start School Later's 2024 National Conference on Adolescent Sleep and School Start Times: Science & Implementation addressed the critical need for school districts to implement safe, healthy, equitable school start times for middle school and high school students, supporting efforts to ensure every teenager benefits from school hours that allow for healthy sleep. 

Participants reviewed adolescent sleep and school start times research, learned effective implementation strategies, and had opportunities for collaboration and networking throughout the conference.

The 1.5-day conference — October 18-19, 2024 at Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore — ​is geared to about 200-250 participants from around the country, bringing together:

- Superintendents, school administrators, teachers, and staff
​- School board members
- Legislators and other education policymakers
- Sleep and education researchers
- Healthcare professionals
- Transportation managers and consultants
- Community advocates

​The diverse roster of presenters and participants from across the country brought their unique perspective and expertise to the table. 

​Expert presentations and interactive workshops offered opportunities for stakeholders to review cutting-edge research, share proven implementation strategies, ask questions, and create invaluable networking connections. Together we shared experience, research, and strategies to collectively overcome real and perceived challenges associated with establishing safe, healthy, and equitable school schedules.
SCHEDULE
Day 1 — Friday, October 18, 2024, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Day 2 — Saturday, October 19, 2024, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Conference registration fee of $250 includes complimentary continental breakfast both mornings, lunch on the first day, and hors d'oeuvres at a Friday evening reception.

Thank you to our sponsors for their support.

We're grateful to Loyola University Maryland for hosting!


​Photos from 2017's Adolescent Sleep, Health, and School Start Times: The National Conference.
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