We hear it all the time: It's important to get a good night's sleep. But how important is it when it comes to getting good grades in school?
A study by the University of Minnesota recently surveyed more than 7,000 high school students about their sleep habits and grades. The results? On average, the kids who were making A's slept 15 more minutes a night than those getting B's, who slept 15 more minutes than those getting C's, and so on.
A study by the University of Minnesota recently surveyed more than 7,000 high school students about their sleep habits and grades. The results? On average, the kids who were making A's slept 15 more minutes a night than those getting B's, who slept 15 more minutes than those getting C's, and so on.
Hilary Justino, a middle school guidance counselor at Broadalbin-Perth Central School District, said she frequently sees the effect of lack of sleep on grades.
"When I started meeting with academically at-risk kids, I noticed that they looked tired," she said. As it turned out, she was right. Many of them weren't getting nearly enough sleep.
The National Sleep Foundation recommends children ages 5-12 years get 10-11 hours of sleep a night. The amount for teenagers varies, as does the specific needs of individual children, but 8-10 hours a night, at least, is recommended for good health and mental functioning.
"When I started meeting with academically at-risk kids, I noticed that they looked tired," she said. As it turned out, she was right. Many of them weren't getting nearly enough sleep.
The National Sleep Foundation recommends children ages 5-12 years get 10-11 hours of sleep a night. The amount for teenagers varies, as does the specific needs of individual children, but 8-10 hours a night, at least, is recommended for good health and mental functioning.
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