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Working too many hours or too late can be harmful.

Before the holidays, all the kids fell asleep in class because they had to work late at night. If you work till 11 and then come home and start your homework, you're going to be tired.

    - 16-year-old student

  • Studies have shown that teens who work more than 20 hours a week do not do as well in school as those who work fewer hours.
  • Teachers report that teens who work late at night are less alert in class and less prepared.
  • Young people who work long hours may not have time for after-school activities. Child labor laws limit the total number of hours teens can work and the times they are allowed to work.
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