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Yukon Classrooms Go Phone-Free Next School Year
25 Jul
Summary
- Yukon implements a new policy restricting personal device use for students K-12.
- High schoolers may use devices only outside class; elementary students face a total ban.
- Concerns arise from educators and students regarding implementation and potential conflicts.
Effective August 19, Yukon students will face new restrictions on personal mobile devices in classrooms. The Personal Mobile Device Use in Schools Policy, announced by the territorial government, applies to students from kindergarten to Grade 12. Under these regulations, high school students will be permitted to use devices only outside of scheduled class times. Elementary school students, however, will not be allowed to use personal devices at all during the school day.
These restrictions aim to foster learning-focused educational environments, as stated by Education Minister Scott Kent, who noted concerns about mental health and privacy associated with personal devices. The policy sets the framework, but individual school authorities will develop their own implementation plans. Some educators and students have raised concerns about potential conflicts and the practical challenges of enforcing the new rules with limited preparation time.
