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Why the Cult of Achievement in Schools Is Making People Miserable

Plain English with Derek Thompson

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The Trade-Off Between Sleep and Academic Performance

The optimal level of sleep time for peak academic performance was seven hours and 30 minutes. The amount of sleep that was associated with peak well-being was nine hours, an hour and a half difference every single night. "I think part of how we help young people is to showcase ... classmates who have started to figure this out," she says.

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