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Too often in education we think we know what is best for our students. Not often enough do we listen and hear what our students are saying about their education. This collection tries to show more of the student perspective.
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The Latest High School Prank? Students Sleeping.

The Latest High School Prank? Students Sleeping. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Instagram accounts featuring photos of students slouching, nodding off and parking badly took off this past semester at schools around the country.
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Wake up sleepy head: why we fall asleep when we don’t want to

Wake up sleepy head: why we fall asleep when we don’t want to | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
There are many factors that contribute to us falling asleep unexpectedly, in inappropriate places, or even when we really don’t want to.
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Colleges’ 24-Hour Student Hangouts, in Photos

Colleges’ 24-Hour Student Hangouts, in Photos | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Students across the U.S. share their school’s version of that place—the one where everyone just winds up late at night, for better or worse.
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Young and restless: Why teenagers arent getting enough sleep

Young and restless: Why teenagers arent getting enough sleep | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
“On any given day, I would bet that 20 to 25 percent of my students haven’t had more than five hours of sleep,” said David Smith, a history teacher at a high school where the day begins with a “zero period” at 7 a.
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Overcrowding: School doesn't understand why I fall asleep in class

Overcrowding: School doesn't understand why I fall asleep in class | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Ridwan is one of more than a million children without enough space at home.
Peter Mellow's curator insight, December 15, 2021 5:08 AM
Some great insights here; but speaking from personal experience also, I used to fall asleep a lot when I was talked too far too much by a monotone educator who didn't attempt to make their class interesting in any way. 
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Does an extra hour of sleep matter?

Does an extra hour of sleep matter? | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
An American study last month showed that students who slept for eight hours a night performed better in final exams. One from the University of Michigan in October found that a lack of sleep affected memory and job performance in fields as varied as baking and surgery.
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Why sleep should be every student’s priority

Why sleep should be every student’s priority | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
It’s hard to overstate the benefits of a night’s rest for human memory, and neuroscientists are just beginning to understand why.
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How College Students Are Sleeping ... Or Not

How College Students Are Sleeping ... Or Not | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
A new study breaks down 1.4 million nights of sleep on college campuses. The results are surprising.
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