Sleep in Fairfax

10/06/2026

In practical terms, this new study "suggests that the two sleep problems do not simply add together; they appear to compound. An adolescent who both sleeps too little and goes to bed at wildly different times each night may face a neurobehavioral burden greater than the sum of either problem alone." Link in first comment.

09/23/2026

Calling all school administrators, transportation directors, elected officials, board members, and health advocates: Here's an opportunity to learn HOW.

It can be done. It's about time to embrace our teens AND the decades of science that shows how best to support their needs.

09/22/2026

Parents: Healthy sleep is an important part of child’s routine. Kids who get enough consistent sleep have better attention and behavior — and lower risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and injuries. Set routines, limit screens, prioritize sleep. Learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/healthy-weight-growth/tips-parents-caregivers/index.html

09/22/2026

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DdXhBnPtJg6/

09/14/2026

The study's author explains how a California law requiring middle schools to start no earlier than 8am and high school no earlier than 8:30am led to improvements in test scores and mental health.

08/30/2026

Getting back into a school-year sleep routine doesn't have to be complicated.
Kids ages 6–12 need 9–12 hours of sleep a night. Teens ages 13–18 need 8–10 hours. Kids who stick to a regular bedtime are less likely to feel tired during the day.
If school's already back in session, it's not too late to reset. Start shifting bedtime a little earlier each night until it sticks.

08/24/2026

CMS high schools start at 7:15. Students want that to change | Charlotte Observer

It started with an idea for sleep kits. It ended with five Myers Park students taking a much bigger question to the superintendent of CMS.

08/22/2026

https://www.newhavenindependent.org/2026/08/21/opinion-high-school-starts-too-early/

Recent Hamden High grad Nora McDonough makes the case for letting teens sleep.

05/19/2026

Great results coming in from Pennsylvania! I wonder when Fairfax will fix the middle school start times to help our children?

Preliminary data compiled by the Pennsbury School District suggests that shifting high school start times later has led to a decrease in absences and tardiness during the first half of the 2025-2026 school year. High school absences dropped 13 percent year-over-year during the first 108 days of classes.

Additionally, tardiness saw an even more significant decline of 24 percent, falling from 19,000 recorded incidents in the previous year to 14,000 under the new schedule.

The high school shifted its start time this school year from 7:20 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.

Read more: https://levittownnow.com/2026/05/15/pennsbury-high-school-reports-improved-attendance-with-new-start-time/

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