You may have heard that the American Academy of Pediatrics put out a statement recommending that teens start school later. This topic has been a discussion for years in academic pediatrics. Adolescence is an important time for both physical and cognitive development in children. During this time of change, the sleep cycle gravitates toward a later bedtime and later waking hour. Changing the start time for school may be the most flexible of possible changes to support adolescent sleep health. Learn more with the AAP's report on the causes and consequences of insufficient sleep and the policy statement on later school start times.