Sleep Crisis in New Jersey Schools | Newark News

Seventy-seven percent of New Jersey teens aren’t getting the sleep they need—eight hours a night—and the consequences are serious: plummeting grades, rising anxiety, and even hospitalizations. Teachers witness students battling fatigue, phone addiction, and chaotic home lives, all while their brains struggle to keep up. With mental health funding on the table and a new task force investigating attendance drops, advocates are pushing for sleep education in schools and policy changes that prioritize teen well-being. It’s time to wake up to this crisis—and act before it gets worse. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a7d9bc44aab2e74c