Rethinking School Phone Policies: Supporting Student Learning and Health through Developmental Science

Join us from 3 to 4 p.m. With a wave of new cell phone bans sweeping across California schools, educators, education leaders, and families are navigating big questions about how digital habits shape students’ development. This session explores the intersection of digital habits and self-regulation, with a focus on how constant connectivity can impact students’ ability to manage attention, emotions, and social interactions. Grounded in the neuroscience of adolescent development, Dr. Kathy Do will share research on how cell phone use affects students’ self-regulation and well-being. Dr. Joe Bishop will then highlight policies and practices that support healthier digital habits in and out of the classroom.

Dr. Kathy Do

Assistant Project Scientist, UC|CSU Collaborative for Neuroscience, Diversity, and Learning

Dr. Joe Bishop

Executive Director and Co-Founder, UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools