Back to school in Michigan: New cellphone rules, a fitness test, and more

Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. Michigan students may be planning to head back to school with their cell phones in tow, but parents should know that new rules will restrict how much they can use those devices. The 2026-27 school year begins Monday in the Detroit Public Schools Community District and many…