Teachers around the country have complained that there aren�t enough hours in the day to do all the things they need to do: lesson planning, marking homework, entering grades, answering emails, etc. One teacher in Illinois has a solution: �I don�t sleep,� he says. �If I don�t sleep, that gives me enough time to do all the things I need to do. It�s great!�

  No sleep you ask. Is that healthy? Doctors recommend 7 - 9 hours of sleep per night. Teacher Willa Johnson counters this. �I find that stress is worse than no sleep. If I don�t finish my work, I feel stressed. By not sleeping, I feel more relaxed because all my work gets done. It�s really the best option for me.�

  We interviewed dozens of teachers in different school districts and we found many are in agreement. �Sleep is for wimps.� chuckles a teacher in Oregon. �We just have to learn to live without it.�

  So, put on some loud music and grab your favorite energy drink. Get ready for a night of finishing up all your work so that you can breathe easy the next day.

  Oh, and Happy April Fool�s Day!