Summary:
- The Abell Foundation conducted a study that supports a 9 a.m. start time for Baltimore high schools.
- The study found that later school start times can lead to improved academic performance, attendance, and mental health among students.
- The study recommends that Baltimore City Public Schools consider adjusting their high school start times to 9 a.m. or later to align with research on the benefits of later school start times for adolescents.