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Latest trend in area schools: Pushing back start times so teens can sleep later

Phoenixville Area School District just voted to become the second area school system to adopt a later starting time next fall, and a number of districts such as Radnor and Tredyffrin/Easttown are considering such a shift – inspired by scientific evidence that teens thrive when they get more sleep.

Students arrive for classes at Phoenixville Area High School on Friday at 7:10 a.m. Next year, they'll get to sleep in when the district pushes school start time back to to 8:05.
Students arrive for classes at Phoenixville Area High School on Friday at 7:10 a.m. Next year, they'll get to sleep in when the district pushes school start time back to to 8:05.Read moreTOM KELLY III / For the Inquirer