A new state grant opportunity is available to help schools address the harmful impact of vaping on young Wisconsinites. The state received over $14 million from an agreement with an e-cigarette manufacturer in 2022 after resolving a two-year investigation into the company’s marketing and sales practices. From that money, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services [...]
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Vaping Your Vitamins
November 08, 2019
WCRIS has covered vaping in schools over the last few weeks. Those stories covered the harmful effects of nicotine filled e-cigs. However, recently companies have been advertising the same technology as the vape pen, but instead of nicotine, they contain vitamins or other health products. These new products work the same as any other vaping [...]
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Vaping in the Classroom and at Home
October 24, 2019
You can read last week’s article on the history of vaping here. Vaping devices are small, quiet and look like something a student would carry on them during a normal school day. No matter the size, all of the vaping devices can cause harm or even death. Some examples of look-a-like vaping devices: USB thumb [...]
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WCRIS and Choice Advocates Respond to Pending Choice Lawsuit
November 16, 2023
The Wisconsin Institute of Law and Liberty (WILL) filed an amicus brief and a motion to intervene this week on behalf of WCRIS and 21 other parental choice advocates – including WCRIS schools, other advocacy organizations, parents and teachers – in response to the case challenging choice and charter programs in Wisconsin. Check out the [...]
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Reducing the Vapor
October 31, 2019
What schools can do to address vaping: Update your school’s policies to prevent the use of vaping devices. This is unique to every school and you should consult your school’s lawyers. Look for ways to prevent students from vaping in unmonitored areas, like bathrooms and locker rooms. Stop vaping in your school community by implementing [...]
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Behind the Smoke Screen
October 17, 2019
The rise of electronic tobacco products is growing in schools. What can principals, teachers and parents do to stop adolescent smoking? The seemingly overnight popularity of e-cigs has left state and federal lawmakers unprepared and scrambling to enact policies to prevent kids from getting their hands on these products. Because of its design, the e-cigarette [...]
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