'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 An Ancient Language Finds a New Audience Image Go to Story Charlie Baker to Deliver 2026 Commencement Address Image Go to Story Madeleine Moino Wants to be a Nurse. So Why is She Winning International Literature Awards? View All Stories
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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. 
