You snooze, you lose—a phrase that does not apply to teenagers. It's essentially settled science that middle and high school students need between 8 to 10 hours of sleep during these crucial developmental years, but they rarely get it. Study after study has shown that sleep deprivation can lead to poor academic performance, a host of negative physical and mental health impacts, increased risk of driving accidents—the list goes on. Daisy Tabachnik has lived it. #schools #marylandschools #news