Cell phones away. Then what?

September 30, 2026 Michigan Research
The cell phone that interrupts a lesson can also remind a student to take medication. As Michigan schools set new limits on student phones, University of Michigan researchers are studying which rules work, and for whom. This month’s Michigan Research, featuring the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, includes both a written article and video highlighting the latest updates on our school cellphone policy research.

Video: Put your phone away, but where? How U-M is testing which cellphone rules work in Michigan schools.