Are later high school start times in the suburbs better for students?
Houston High School students walk to their second period classes. High schools in Shelby County have usually had a start time of 7 a.m. or 7:15 a.m. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
With studies showing benefits of students starting classes later in the morning, several districts are studying the move.
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Michael Waddell
Michael Waddell is a native Memphian with more than 20 years of professional writing and editorial experience, working most recently with The Daily News and High Ground News.
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