Lisa L. Lewis, MS

Lisa L. Lewis, MS is a freelance journalist who covers the intersection of parenting, public health, and education. Her new book, The Sleep-Deprived Teen: Why Our Teenagers Are So Tired, and How Parents and Schools Can Help Them Thrive, is an outgrowth of her previous work on the topic, including her role helping get California’s landmark law on healthy school start times passed. Ms. Lewis has written for The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Atlantic, and the Los Angeles Times, among others. She has a master’s degree from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, an MFA from Mills College, and a bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley.