The California Department of Education is pleased to share this profile of California's statewide TUPE Program. It describes how the TUPE program was created, why its work is so important, and how we pursue our mission.
The California Department of Education (CDE) TUPE Office has just released a brand-new fact sheet, now available in English & Spanish! This fact sheet covers the rising trend of nicotine pouches like Zyn. Download and share!
Zyn nicotine pouches are marketed as a safer option than cigarettes, but they're packed with addictive nicotine and harmful chemicals. Their rising popularity among young people is sparking concern over new addiction risks.
The California Department of Education (CDE) TUPE Office has released a new fact sheet that is now avaible in Spanish. Keeping schools free from tobacco helps protect students' health and creates a safer learning environment for everyone!
Read an important message from our State Superintendent of Public Instruction, highlighting the urgent need for tobacco use prevention and championing alternative disciplinary measures amid the rising epidemic of vaping and tobacco-marijuana co-use.
A study from Harvard found that feeling grateful can help people who smoke want to quit. It reduces their cravings and makes them more likely to join programs to stop smoking.
Download new social media graphics and a flyer to educate students about the dangers of vaping as they return to school!
Is a tailored, interactive text message program for vaping cessation effective in promoting abstinence from e-cigarettes among adolescents? Learn more from a randomized clinical trial.
Truth Initiative released their seventh annual analysis of tobacco imagery in popular entertainment reveals a troubling picture as smoking continues to permeate top shows, movies, and music videos — despite research that it makes young people more likely to vape nicotine. Visit the link to learn more!
Newly released data from the 2024 National Youth Tobacco Survey shows current tobacco product use among U.S. middle and high school students has dropped to the lowest recorded level in 25 years.
