'High School Daze: The Perils Of Sacrificing Sleep For Late-Night Studying' SHOTS - NPR Read Time 1 Minute Issues and Ideas In an NPR.com report, Amy Wolfson, professor of psychology and associate dean for faculty development at the College of the Holy Cross, comments on a new study published in the journal Child Development that finds when teens cram for tests and don"t get the sleep they need, the next day they're more likely to do poorly academically. "These findings may come as a surprise to many researchers, educators, parents and teens who assume that more studying will surely lead to better grades," she said. School districts need to "think seriously about school start times, homework policies and the need to teach study skills and health to developing adolescents," she added. Read the SHOTS blog on NPR.com This "Holy Cross in the News" item by Kristine Maloney. More Stories Image Go to Story Two States, Three Students, 40 Feet Beneath the Surface: Inside "Egg Day" Image Go to Story Thorns, Spines and Prickers, Oh My: The Defense Mechanisms of Plants Image Go to Story Holy Cross’ (Unexpected) Hottest Course View All Stories
In an NPR.com report, Amy Wolfson, professor of psychology and associate dean for faculty development at the College of the Holy Cross, comments on a new study published in the journal Child Development that finds when teens cram for tests and don"t get the sleep they need, the next day they're more likely to do poorly academically. 
