should schools be allowed to start before 8AM? Options

[*tweeak*]

I'm going to attempt to use this as a topic for a persuasive essay, but before we can get the topics approved, we have to basically debate with the teacher on it, so I'd like to be prepared for some of the arguements I'll be up against. Please provide thoughtful reasoning on your opinion, as to why it's important for schools to begin at one time or another

[dahalfkoreanstyl]

more time sitting in rush hour, more gas wasted, more tax money spent on schools, the average full school bus only gets about 7 miles per gallon!!!

"Fairfax uses 3.5 million gallons of fuel yearly to run its fleet. School officials budgeted $4.85 million for fuel this year, a 33 percent increase from last year's fuel budget of $3.65 million. If gas prices continue to soar, officials are not sure where the extra money will come from." -Washington Post

and nobody wants to pay more taxes, therefore budget cuts within the school system

with this said, i would still have schools start later because i dont want to wake up so early, i pay taxes too and if paying a little extra means we can start school later, then so be it