Is there a link between sleep and school grades?

Question

Lately I have been having bad sleep and I couldn't sleep at some times, this never happened to me before but since my grades are low I think its the only thing that makes me think, I read a short article about school grades and sleep and I think I remember the article saying it has a link between the two, is it true?

Answer 1

Absolutely! There are hundreds of thousands of studies that have found a link between learning and fatigue. Humans, as well and most other animals, just don't function well when they're tired.

Answer 2

All of these effects are from havig not much sleep. The all capital letters have to do with your problem so I agree.

Irritability
Blurred vision
Slurred speech
MEMORY LAPSES/ MEMORY LOSS
General confusion
Hallucinations
Hand tremors
Hernia
Headache
Color blindness
Fainting
Nausea
Psychosis
Clinical depression
Nystagmus
Pale skin tone (looking pasty)
DECREASED MENTAL ACTIVITY
Decreased concentration
Decreased ability for the immune system to fight off sickness
Weight gain
Increased blood pressure
Aching muscles
Impatience
Slowed reaction time
ADHD like symptoms
Yawning
Daytime Naps
Hypertension/Hyperactivity
Dizziness
Death

In the United States sleep deprivation is common with students due to the fact that almost all schools begin early in the morning, forcing students to get less sleep than they normally would. Because of this, their grades go down and their concentration is impaired, and students, who should be getting between 8.5 and 9.25 hours of sleep[citation needed], are getting only 7 hours due to the strict school policies. In most studies, the issues of parental responsibility over their children's lifestyle was not introduced. In several school districts, the opening of school was delayed by over an hour to give students more sleep. For example, in 1997 the University of Minnesota did research that compared students who went to school at 7:15 and those who went to school at 8:40. They found that students who went to school at 8:40 got higher grades and more sleep on the weekdays. The National Sleep Foundation did a survey and found that students get an average of 6.8 hours of sleep, which is far below the amount needed. Students get more sleep in the summer than during the school year. One in four US high school students admit to falling asleep in class at least once a week.

Answer 3

Yes, it's very true. If a student doesn't get the amount of sleep his body needs on a daily basis, he could get sleep deprivation. sleep deprivation is correlated with significant mood alterations, reduced concentration and motivation, decreased self-esteem, increased irritability, lapses in attention, reduced motor skills, etc etc. Long term sleep deprivation can do a lot more than affect your school grades, health, and your overall mood...it can kill you...so start getting more sleep :)

Answer 4

Yes, because not sleeping leads to sleep deprivation and that leads to problems in memory and concentration. In order to work at optimum efficiency you need your rest.

Answer 5

Yes of course. It's hard to concentrate in school when you're yawning every 5 seconds. Talk to your parent(s)

Answer 6

yea because when you sleep a lot you go happy to school and when you dont go you dont feel like going

Answer 7

yes it is