Permanent daylight saving time? Schools and students would suffer, experts say

Efforts to establish permanent daylight saving time face a significant obstacle regarding their impact on schools and students. While there is momentum from the White House, lawmakers in the lower chamber, and nearly 20 states to stop the biannual clock changes, the Senate remains hesitant to enact the shift.

Experts and lawmakers point out that schools and students would suffer under permanent daylight saving time due to logistical challenges and the effects of later sunrise times on student schedules. These concerns have created a major hurdle in the legislative process, preventing the Senate from moving forward with the change despite broader political support.