Poor Grades Tied to Class Times That Favor After School Football Practice.
Seriously, much of America is so entranced by high school football that entire district schedules are oriented around ensuring ample practice time after school.
It determines bus schedules and school start times for the entire district and all students.
The article doesn't support that, it doesn't make sense for a vast majority of school districts - especially inner city ones.
Another commenter made more sense - early class times give parents time before work to prepare their kids for school. This football angle is ridiculous. If it were true, wouldn't colleges and universities suffer from the same standard?
You'll find case after case of local newspapers reporting on school board meetings where requests to move the start time were met with fierce opposition by athletic directors, etc.
Both my parents were educators (my mom ran special education for a school district, my father ended his career as Dean of the School of Ed @ Edinboro) and for a time I ran the countries top education blog. All three of us encountered this obstacle to sensible school scheduling across a variety of different schools and districts.
I'd say it's the leading obstacle that I've seen when you look at local district opposition.
Seriously, much of America is so entranced by high school football that entire district schedules are oriented around ensuring ample practice time after school.
It determines bus schedules and school start times for the entire district and all students.