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Most high schools in Israel start at eight o'clock in the morning, but some students say that this is too early. Yael, seventeen, from Rishon LeZion, goes to bed late because she has a lot of homework. "I sleep only six hours a night," she says. "In the first lesson, I can't think."

Although many students agree with Yael, not everyone wants a change. Her friend Omer gets up at six to run before school. "I love the morning," he says. "However, I know that I am not like most teenagers."

Some parents also worry. If school starts at nine, it will finish later. Then there will be less time for sport, music and part-time jobs. "The idea sounds good," says Yael's father. "But what about parents who have to be at work at eight?"

Last year, one school in the north tried a later start for three months. The students were less tired, and they came late less often. However, many teachers were not happy with the longer school day. Although the results were good, the school has not decided yet what to do next year.

Most high schools in Israel start at eight o'clock in the morning, but some students say that this is too early. Yael, seventeen, from Rishon LeZion, goes to bed late because she has a lot of homework. "I sleep only six hours a night," she says. "In the first lesson, I can't think."

Although many students agree with Yael, not everyone wants a change. Her friend Omer gets up at six to run before school. "I love the morning," he says. "However, I know that I am not like most teenagers."

Some parents also worry. If school starts at nine, it will finish later. Then there will be less time for sport, music and part-time jobs. "The idea sounds good," says Yael's father. "But what about parents who have to be at work at eight?"

Last year, one school in the north tried a later start for three months. The students were less tired, and they came late less often. However, many teachers were not happy with the longer school day. Although the results were good, the school has not decided yet what to do next year.

Most high schools in Israel start at eight o'clock in the morning, but some students say that this is too early. Yael, seventeen, from Rishon LeZion, goes to bed late because she has a lot of homework. "I sleep only six hours a night," she says. "In the first lesson, I can't think."

Although many students agree with Yael, not everyone wants a change. Her friend Omer gets up at six to run before school. "I love the morning," he says. "However, I know that I am not like most teenagers."

Some parents also worry. If school starts at nine, it will finish later. Then there will be less time for sport, music and part-time jobs. "The idea sounds good," says Yael's father. "But what about parents who have to be at work at eight?"

Last year, one school in the north tried a later start for three months. The students were less tired, and they came late less often. However, many teachers were not happy with the longer school day. Although the results were good, the school has not decided yet what to do next year.