Later Start Time At Nevada High Schools? Not So Fast

school bell on wall with a later start time at nevada high schools if legislation passes

That school bell might ring a little bit later at local high schools if the Nevada Board of Education gets their way.

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If you have ever been a teenager, you probably know the pain that is waking up at the crack of dawn and lumbering into high school. Did you get enough sleep? No. Did you stay up too late playing video games or cruising AOL Instant Messenger? Yes. Well, the Nevada Board Of Education has been looking into requiring a later start time at Nevada high schools beginning in the 2025-26 school year.

Now it appears they may be pumping the brakes a little. The board announced they would seek more input from the community.

Why A Later Start Time At Nevada High Schools Would Be A Good Thing

If you've ever heard a pediatrician talk, you know that sleep is paramount for everyone, and in particular kids. While younger kids adhere to a sleep schedule, the teens are a different story. A little more independence and a little less self control means that sleep usually finds its way on the back burner.

The American Psychological Association has absolutely laid out the benefits for a later start time. More sleep means better ability to soak in information, better behavior, better attendance. All of that sounds great, right? Well, it is. Problem is, life is complicated.

Why A Later Start Time At Nevada High Schools Could Get Complicated

Things on paper sound easy. But when it comes to making it happen, it may have wide-reaching ramifications for the budgets of school districts statewide.

Start with the bus schedule. If you start school later, that means buses will run later. If the current 7am start time moves to 8am, it runs directly into middle school schedules that start at 8am. You'll either need to buy several more buses and hire several more drivers, or move middle school start times. Where would you move them to? That could conflict with elementary school times. All of a sudden the budget balloons and/or everyone has their schedule change.

It is not as easy as it seems, and the Clark County School District seemed to push back on the suggestion of it early on given the cost, threatening a potential lawsuit.

If there is enough support for the measure, they'll draft language to present to Carson City lawmakers next session.

These 10 Classic Rock Songs are ‘Scientifically Proven’ to Induce Sleep

Having a hard time sleeping but can't stand the sound of silence? (And no, we don't mean the Simon & Garfunkel classic.) Perhaps you should create a playlist with these ten classic rock songs that have been scientifically proven to induce sleep.

The folks over at Mornings.co.uk -- a website that reviews the best mattresses, pillows and beds suited for quality sleep -- created a study to determine which songs best emulate some of the most popular lullabies.

How did they do this? Per the Mornings' study, "We analyzed 100 lullabies on Spotify using 10 audio features such as tempo and scale (major or minor). And then we compared our results to a curated list of 1,721 songs, including Spotify’s most streamed and essential tunes from a range of genres."

So, which classic rock songs most resemble the features found in the most popular lullabies? Scroll below to see the top ten, while the entire study with additional song breakdowns can be found here.

10. John Lennon - 'Imagine'

"Imagine" is the title track off of Lennon's classic 1971 album. Since its release, it has been an anthem for peace. It peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100.

9. Eagles - 'Desperado'

"Desperado" is one of the Eagles' most iconic tracks. It's been covered by a number of artists, including Clint Black and Diana Krall. However, most would argue the definitive cover was recorded by Linda Ronstadt. (In fact, some might argue Ronstadt's cover is also the definitive version, but that's another conversation for another day.)

8. The Police - 'Every Breath You Take'

Sure, it's a song about obsessing over a lover, but even decades later, it's so good! Perhaps, just ignore the creepy stalker vibes of this classic, and just let the melody wash over you.

7. Lou Reed - 'Walk On the Wild Side'

One of Lou Reed's best solo songs, it seems almost quaint that "Walk On the Wild Side" was once considered to be eyebrow-raising. Fun fact: "Walk On the Wild Side" was a double A-side with "Perfect Day," which is another dreamy classic.

6. Jackson Browne - 'The Load Out'

An ode to a concert road crew, "The Load Out" is featured on Browne's classic 1977 album Running On Empty. The track wasn't initially released as a single, but it grew in popularity thanks to the song being played on the radio.

5. Pink Floyd - 'Wish You Were Here'

One of Pink Floyd's most moving songs, "Wish You Were Here" is both a classic in their catalog and in rock, period. It's mellow melody surely is the reason why it landed on this list.

4. The Beatles - 'Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight'

The "Golden Slumbers" portion of this song was literally inspired by a lullaby. Frankly, imagining "Golden Slumbers" without "Carry That Weight" just seems wrong, hence why it was likely included here.

3. Elton John - 'Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters'

"Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters" was never released as a single, but it's among Sir Elton's most beloved tracks. The song gained new life after it was included in the 2000 film Almost Famous. Additionally, John performed a moving rendition of the song at the 9/11 tribute show The Concert for New York City.

2. Led Zeppelin - 'Going to California'

Led Zeppelin is one of the greatest hard rock bands every, but they sure did know how to write a ballad. "Going to California" is one of their best and one of their dreamiest.