Early school start times wear on young students, groups say

On Aug. 17, 11-year-old Lauren Drexel will join hundreds of other students who stumble out of bed hours before the rooster crows to prepare for the first day of middle school in Hilliard. It's back-to-school time, and students must put behind their relaxed summer routines for busy school nights and early-morning alarms, a transition that can be tough on both their mental and physical health.