The Northwest Territories is working towards implementing a cellphone policy in schools by the end of the current academic year. The education department has noted strong support from education leaders for clearer guidelines on personal mobile device use. Some school districts, such as the South Slave Divisional Education Council and the Tlicho Community Services Agency, have already established their own policies, which have reportedly led to improved student attention spans and academic performance. The South Slave Divisional Education Council restricts cellphone use in classrooms, allowing them only under teacher supervision, while the Tlicho Community Services Agency has a policy that prohibits cellphones for students from kindergarten to Grade 9, with high school students allowed but restricted from use during class. These measures aim to address concerns about distractions and the impact of social media on students' mental health, especially post-COVID-19. Feedback from educators indicates that these restrictions have positively influenced student engagement and reduced bullying incidents.