⏰ Starting school later | Morning Newsletter
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It looks like dry conditions for today’s Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
And we’re talking about why the push to start school later hasn’t taken off here. 🔑
Speaking of shut-eye, daylight saving time has started, so clocks spring forward and you’re likely to feel tired and out of sorts for a while.
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It’s pretty widely accepted that making high schoolers drag themselves out of bed for early classes is not ideal. Especially not at this phase in their life.
Now, Lower Merion will vote to start high school later — from 7:30 a.m. to 8:40 a.m. — but it’s unclear whether the national movement for more teen sleep will gain traction.
Shifts like this aren’t easy to pull off for countless logistical reasons. In fact, most of the districts in our region haven’t embraced later start times.
Keep reading for more on why Philly districts can’t seem to budge to get teens more shut-eye.🔑
What you should know today
Fire rips through the Camden house where Martin Luther King Jr. once stayed.
Jerry Samuels, the Northeast Philly artist behind the 1966 hit novelty song, “They’re Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!,” has died.
It’s Selection Sunday 2023. We have the NCAA bracket announcement time, and how to watch and stream.
Revisit the Flyers’ Chuck Fletcher era.
Let’s talk about a question regarding how Penn State employees are paid.
Know the candidates for Philly mayor. Here are the candidate forums you can attend in person or watch online.
❓Pop quiz❓
What did not appear at Snatcherella 3000, the live competition for Philly’s next nightlife star?
A) Mad Max-inspired look
B) a $1,000 crown
C) Swarovski crystals
D) stewardess on the boat to hell
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🎶 For today’s Sunday track, we’re listening to “Feeling Good.”🎶
👋🏽 Enjoy the day and I heard it’s springtime sort of, so keep your heart open.