The National Sleep Foundation's 2006 Sleep in America poll finds that America's adolescents (6th-12th grade) are not getting the sleep they need, and this lack of sleep gets worse as they progress through their teen years.
- While most students know they're not getting the sleep they need, parents are in the dark about their adolescents' sleep.
- Teens are sleepy at times and places where they should be fully awake -- at school, at home and on the road.
- Teens' internal clocks battle with school clocks, and it's sleep that loses out.
- Caffeine and tech toys also take their toll on adolescent sleep.
- Parents play a key role in helping their teen get a good night's sleep.

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