Question

Which statement best supports the claim that starting school later in the day is good for high school students’ ability to learn?

Starting school later in the day would keep students from working after-school jobs.
Most of the students reported that they would be in favor of starting school at a later time.
Many students reported feeling stressed by their extracurricular responsibilities and activities.
Recent research shows that teenagers’ brains are most open to learning between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Answer 1

Recent research shows that teenagers’ brains are most open to learning between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

This directly links a later start time with improved learning ability by aligning school hours with teens' peak cognitive readiness.