Do Later School Start Times Help California Students? Here’s What New Study Says

What happened

This article was originally published in EdSource. California’s mandate requiring later start times for middle and high schools is already yielding results, with students sleeping more, reporting better mental health and scoring higher math and English scores, according to a new study.

Why it may matter

• Results or an outcome have been published, so there may be something to check or act on.
• More places or more money than before.
• Useful if you are trying to get into university or study abroad.
• Affects students in the US.