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" T H I S P R O G R A M isn't really about growing plants," says career tech and special education teacher and San Bernardino Teachers Association (SBTA) member Hec- tor Magallanes, who leads the hydroponics program at San Bernardino's San Andreas High School. "It's about students having exposure to things they've never expe- rienced before." For more than a decade, the Growing Hope program at San Andreas High has been introducing thousands of students to the wonders of agricultural technology, a state-of-the-art hydroponic growing facility and a com- mercial capacity greenhouse. Students of all ability levels at the continuation school learn the basics of horticul- ture using industry-standard equipment and technology, including the science behind plant growth, fermentation and lighting systems. Educators Hector Magallanes and Barbara Pastuschek-Cox with students inside the hydroponic growing facility at San Andreas High. We Are CTE: Preparing Students for Life After School Career tech educators develop much more than job skills By Julian Peeples 14 cta.org Feature