Wahlstrom, KylaWrobel, G.Kubow, P.Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement2007-09-042007-09-041998-11https://hdl.handle.net/11299/3902In the 1997-98 school year, the Center for Applied Research (CAREI) in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota was asked by the Minneapolis School Board to examine the impact of the later start upon its students, staff, families, and community members. The information from that study can be found in "Start Time Study Report of Findings," November 1998, as a bound report provided to Minneapolis School District administrators.Effective with the 1997-98 school year, the Minneapolis School District changed the starting time of its seven comprehensive high schools to 8:40 AM and the dismissal time to 3:20 PM. Prior to the change, classes began at the high schools at 7:15 AM and dismissed at 1:45 PM.en-USschool schedulesschool structures and servicesschedulesstudent achievementschool start timeMinneapolis Public SchoolssleepReport