Why is sleep so important for children’s learning?

Why is sleep important as children grow? Are young people getting enough sleep? How can schools work with families to make sure children get the sleep they need? In this episode, Nina talks to Jared Saletin, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Brown University and the Associate Director of the E.P. Bradley Hospital Sleep Research Laboratory in Rhode Island, the US. “Sleep is critical across the entire lifespan”, Jared says. “And it's critical for mental health. It's also c...