I wonder if there are provisions for this in the new plan (e.g., the school opens early for kids to just hang around if they still need to be dropped off early).
In 1969, 48% of children walked or biked to school. In 2009 that figure is 13%. http://guide.saferoutesinfo.org/introduction/the_decline_of_...
Even if you happen to live close enough to a school and the walking environment is safe, it‘s not unheard of for Child Protective Services to be called on parents for letting their children be autonomous.
And with the decline in routine physical activity we are now generally less healthy.
at the elementary school level there were even some enrichment programs beforehand.
even if some kids still have to wake up early, they can benefit from not having to have to take tests until a bit later in the morning.
Feels like start times have gotten worse. Especially due to paranoia about letting kids walk around by themselves. Busing and low density suburbs. And school closures. Probably also administrators impulse to inflict control on students and teachers.