Russia Proposes 9 a.m. School Start Time for Safety
The start of the lessons was proposed to be moved to nine in the morning to increase the safety level of students who arrive at school at night.
Consensus
- The proposal to shift school start times to 9 a.m. in Russia was made by Vladislav Grib, deputy secretary of the Russian Public Chamber.
- The proposed change aims to improve student safety during dark morning hours.
- The new schedule would apply from after autumn holidays to before spring holidays.
- Schools would retain the right to decide whether to adopt the new schedule.
- Currently, school start times in Russia are typically between 8:00 and 8:30 a.m.
Points of divergence
- The initiative is supported by sleep specialist Mikhail Poluektov, who states it is medically justified due to adolescent circadian rhythms and the need for more sleep. — vm
- Irina Volynets, head of the National Parental Committee and leader of the volunteer group 'Zastupnik', supports the idea but warns against treating it as a universal solution and emphasizes the need to balance safety, parental needs, and school capabilities. — vm
- The proposal is based on long-standing discussions in Europe and the U.S., and is considered physiologically sound due to the timing of natural daylight. — vm
- Vladislav Grib emphasized that the new schedule should be convenient for students, parents, and teachers. — gazeta_spb
Coverage (2 sources)
- Translation of school lessons start time to 9 am: pros and cons — Вечерняя Москва
- In Russian schools, start of lessons proposed to be moved to 9 am - SPB Newspaper - St. Petersburg news — Gazeta.SPb