The Benefits of a Later School Bell
Recent data indicates a decline in student test scores in the U.S. over the past 13 years, a trend that has been observed globally. While the pandemic has contributed to this decline, it was already in progress before the pandemic began. Experts suggest that allowing students to sleep longer may be more beneficial for performance than banning phones in schools.
- ▪Student test scores in the U.S. have consistently declined over the past 13 years.
- ▪This decline in academic performance is part of a global trend.
- ▪The pandemic has exacerbated existing issues in math and reading skills.
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| Publication time | Mon, 18 May 2026 06:46:00 +0000 |
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Emily Oster / May 18, 2026 The Benefits of a Later School Bell Banning phones in schools may not be as effective in boosting school performance as simply letting kids sleep longer. Family Illustration by Noah Hickey/The Dispatch (Photo via Getty Images). Illustration by Noah Hickey/The Dispatch (Photo via Getty Images). Audio Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Text Size Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads Email 0 Open and scroll to the comments section New data released this month showed consistent declines in student test scores in the U.S. over the past 13 years. This echoes a pattern that has been seen globally, and this latest data continues an overall trend.
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