<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><post link="https://theconversation.com/we-collected-data-on-how-779-michigan-school-districts-are-regulating-student-cellphones-here-are-the-trends-275544" display="true" external="true"><title>We collected data on how 779 Michigan school districts are regulating student cellphones − here are the trends</title><subject/><subtitle/><description>In this story for The Conversation, U-M researchers analyzed cellphone policies in 779 Michigan school districts ahead of the state's new school smartphone law, showing how approaches vary and what may help students.</description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:58:19 -0800</pubDate><tags><other>blog category:Faculty</other><talking-about>Research</talking-about><talking-about>Faculty</talking-about><category>Health Behavior and Health Equity</category><talking-about>Michigan</talking-about><talking-about>Policy</talking-about><talking-about>Health Behavior and Health Equity</talking-about><talking-about>Adolescent Health</talking-about><talking-about>Violence</talking-about><talking-about>Mental Health</talking-about></tags><image><img src="/news/2026posts/images/AdobeStock_497159609.webp" alt="Students sitting on a bench using their cell phones."/></image><imagelarge><img/></imagelarge></post>