Nowadays, caffeine is everywhere you look—180 milligrams in this drink, 250 milligrams in that one. It’s in our coffees, our teas, our sodas, our energy drinks. While a small amount can sharpen attention, growing evidence from pediatricians and medical studies shows that caffeine can harm adolescents’ sleep, mood, heart health, and even behavior. Schools, parents, and students themselves should be more aware of the risks and become more educated on safer limits when it comes

Here at Coronado High School, the commencing bell rings at 7:00 a.m., forcing students to begin their school day before sunrise for most of the year. While some claim to not mind it, research– and student and teacher experiences–suggest that such an early start time may do more harm than good. “I think it [pushing back the school start time] would allow students to get more sleep, which would improve our ability to focus and think in class,” said Olivia Larson, 11. “It would