Welcome to Start School Later Arlington, TX!

Start School Later is currently seeking a volunteer leader for the SSL Arlington, TX chapter. Chapter leaders Cheryl Till and Debbie Moore believe it is time for a new energetic face for the seventh chapter of SSL. If you are interested in advocating for school hours that recognize the biology of teens, please complete the contact form on the bottom of this page.

The Impact of Early School Start Times on Teens from DebbieOMoore

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 Improve education in Texas: Let teens get their sleep, Texas Tribune Op-ed by Debbie O. Moore, June 4, 2018.

SSL Arlington chapter leader, Debbie Moore testified at the TX Senate Select Hearing on School Violence, July 18, 2018.

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School Start Times a Factor in Sleep
Editorial Board, Ft. Worth Star-Telegram, March 27, 2016

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Arlington School District Start Time Committee recommends all high schools start after 8:00 AM. NBC5 December 2014.

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 The American Academy of Pediatrics issues a policy statement that all middle and high schools should start after 8:30 am. CBS 11 DFW, Aug 2014.

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Should Schools Consider Later Start Times? Arlington parent and Dr. David Brown of Children's Medical Center discuss affect of early school start times on teens. CBS-11 DFW Sept 2013. 

"If changing high school start times by an hour saves one life, don't you think it's worth it?  I say yes."
- Dr. William David Brown, Dallas Children's Medical Center

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Arlington Moms Want School Bells to Ring Later
- NBC 5 DFW Oct 2012

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Arlington Moms Push for Later High School Start Star-Telegram, Oct 2012.

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Arlington, TX parents push for Later School Starts
- CBS 11 DFW October 12, 2012

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Debbie Moore interviewed about dangerous walking route to Arlington Martin H.S. worsened by pre-dawn school hours. - CBS 11 DFW Feb 2013

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"Early School Start Times are Toxic for Adolescents"
Debbie's reaction to the recent American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on adolescent sleep and school start times as a guest columnist for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram Aug 2014

Start School Later Arlington, advocates for high school hours that promote the health, safety, academic achievement and equity of teens. Our local petition has reached over 1000 signatures yet Arlington ISD says they have not heard enough community support for later high school start times!

Please click on the blue link below to email the Superintendent, School Board and Director of Transportation. Please amend the text as you wish and sign your email before sending. THANK YOU!

Email Arlington ISD

League of Women Voters of Tarrant County issues resolution in support of healthy school hours for teens, May 2015.

Sign Local Petition

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Start School Later supporters attend January 2015 AISD school board meeting and address board at 1:00 AM regarding adolescent sleep deprivation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSLmCSddjGE&nohtml5=False (watch at 5:35 mark)

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