News and Events

Interview of Hanne Hoffmann by 6 News at WLNS on school start time and learning

 TV interview focused on the benefits of proper sleep for learning. Learn more here  Advocates promote later school start times 

Interview of Katherine Nitz and Spencer Scherr by WXYZ on school start time and sleep deprivation

 TV interview featuring our key educational work about sleep and learning. Learn more here  Advocates push for later school start times to address teen sleep deprivation 

OpEd by HighSchool Senior Spencer about the lived experience of a sleep loss, school hours and the impact on student wellbeing Sher sleep and why it matters

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 OpEd by Laura Humann  published in Sleep Review focused on Practical Tactics to Get High Schools to Start Later

 Visual summary of how aligning school start time to allow children to get enough sleep impacts all aspectes of their life!

 TV interview of Dr. Hoffmann by Marz Anderson at WILX about sleep, routines and success in school 

Interview of Dr. Hoffmann by MSU today on teen sleep and why it matters

A brief video on how sleep deprivation impacts teens (and adults)

Spencer is recognized by the National organization-Start School Later- by being added to their "Hall of Fame"

Legislative meetings between SLLIM advocate, Highschool senior Spencer Sheer and Rep. Glanville at the Lansing Capitol, MI 

Michigan Education Justice Coalition

Okemos District Board of Education 

Meeting with members and staff of the Michigan Education Committtee