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One week ago, ASPIRE 2026 students from Morehouse and Spelman shared their research with confidence, insight, and clarity. Mentors, Ford School and Youth Policy Lab faculty/staff, speakers, supporters, friends, and family joined to celebrate their hard work!

Coming up this week! Brian Jacob and colleagues will share their research on smartphone restrictions in schools at the National Bureau of Economic Research Summer Institute. It will be an engaging discussion led by Brian. Read the paper: conference.nber.org/conf_papers/...

It's been a summer of learning, growth, and celebrations! 🎉☀️🎂 Joasia Jacobs, Olivia Liddie, Chavous Langhorn, and Vincent Patterson all had birthdays during the ASPIRE program this summer. We’re grateful to share these special moments together and wish them all the best in the year ahead! #ASPIRE

Did you catch our video a couple days ago? Joasia Jacobs has also captured her experience in the ASPIRE summer program. Follow along as she shows a typical day here at the University of Michigan. #DITL #ASPIRE

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Wonder about a day in the life of an ASPIRE student? Join Spelman College student Olivia Liddie as she takes us on a journey from the dorm to the classroom to the Big House! #ASPIRE #DITL youthpolicylab.umich.edu/aspire

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Welcome, Vanya Funez! Vanya is joining the data team at YPL. Vanya is a recent graduate of Williams College and a participant in the @umisr.bsky.social Junior Professional Researcher program. Learn more: isr.umich.edu/training-opp...

Thanks to the inspiring speakers that have shared their stories, insights, and experiences with the ASPIRE cohort. Through meaningful small-group discussions, the students have gained clarity and found opportunities for reflection as they consider the many paths available to them after college.

The ASPIRE cohort traded laptops for tongs & spent an evening volunteering with Ronald McDonald House Charities Ann Arbor at a family cookout. It's a great opportunity to support an organization that provides comfort, care, & a sense of home for families navigating difficult times. #ASPIRE #service

Youth Policy Lab partnered with Detroit Future City on a report on preparing Detroit's youth for jobs of the future. The analysis informed the roadmap for action, with roles for schools, employers, workforce organizations, nonprofits, & youth-serving institutions. www.dbusiness.com/hustle-and-m...

Report: Detroit Youth Need Stronger Education-to-career PathwaysA new report from Detroit Future City and The Skillman Foundation outlines strategies to expand career-connected learning, strengthen workforce readiness, and improve long-term economic opportunity fo...www.dbusiness.com

The ASPIRE students do more than work hard in the classroom - they also have the chance to get out and explore Ann Arbor and Detroit. Check out some photos from a recent Detroit Tigers game and a visit to the Big House! #ASPIRE Learn more: youthpolicylab.umich.edu/aspire

The 2026 ASPIRE cohort is settling in at the University of Michigan! We were pleased to welcome these six students from Morehouse College and Spelman College and look forward to all that is to come over the next few weeks. Learn more: youthpolicylab.umich.edu/aspire

Don't miss the latest from YPL! 📰 Our newest newsletter is out now, featuring recent research updates, program news, media mentions, and staff highlights. You can read the full issue on our website — and be sure to subscribe so you’re first to know next time! mailchi.mp/118b9c8410eb...

YPL was proud to partner with Detroit Future City as the research partner on a new report focused on preparing Detroit youth for jobs of the future. Check out the report and learn how we can equip young Detroiters to succeed in a changing economy: myumi.ch/11mpy

YPL Policy Fellowship in Action!  Sam Owusu co-led a session at the Michigan Head Start Association Spring Assembly on enhancing partnerships in early childhood with colleagues from the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential and Early Childhood Investment Corporation.

In a recent New York Times article, Brian Jacob offered his insight about the end of the No Child Left Behind law and its relevancy for recent test score declines. Read the article: www.nytimes.com/2026/05/13/u...

Why U.S. Test Scores Are in a ‘Generation-Long Decline’www.nytimes.com

New Report! A research team led by researchers at @um-ypl.bsky.social y.social & @umichsph.bsky.social explored Michigan school cellphone policies. Key finding: Nearly all districts have a cellphone policy in place, but they differ in how & when they restrict cellphone use. myumi.ch/Z8kRy

Michigan School Cellphone Policy Study: Landscape Analysismyumi.ch

Dimitri Przeslawski shared the highlights of his experience as a Policy Fellow with the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential. youthpolicylab.umich.edu/research/fel...

Fellowship Spotlight: Advancing Postsecondary Education for Adult Learners in Michiganyouthpolicylab.umich.edu

🔈Robin Jacob will be speaking this week at the National Student Support Accelerator (NSSA) 2026 Conference. If you're there, be sure to catch her talk about the effects of in-person and virtual literacy tutoring for elementary students. #tutoring

@nytimes.com: Brian Jacob and other leading researchers share findings on the impact of school cell phone restrictions, focusing on the use of lockable phone pouches. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/u... NBER Working Paper: tom-dee.github.io/files/w35132... About the research: myumi.ch/Mpw5W

Did School Cellphone Bans Work? New Study Finds Mixed Results.www.nytimes.com

Dr. Robin Jacob and Dr. Catherine Asher spoke before the Michigan House Education and Workforce Committee on April 29th about the potential of high dosage tutoring to improve early literacy skills. Check out the recording (starting at 54:44) house.mi.gov/VideoArchive...