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November 13, 2015

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COURTESYPHOTO Vista Preparatory Academy's 2015-2016Eighth Grade Student Leadership Team. VistaPreparatoryAcad- emy students celebrated Red Ribbon and Anti Bul- lying Week during the week of Nov. 2. Students participated in a door decorating contest promotinganti-drugsspon- sored by Vista Prep's Club Live members, anti-drug dressupdaysandapeprally staged by the Eighth Grade Leadership Team at Vista PreparatoryAcademyfocus- ing on bullying prevention. Students learned about strategies, prevention techniques, and healthy lifestyle choices through- out the week. Studentsspread anti-drug message VISTA SACRAMENTO California Community Colleges pro- grams in career and tech- nical education drive higher incomes, especially for women, according to a new policy brief by UC Davis. The study's authors an- alyzed data from the Cali- fornia Community College Chancellor's Office, and measured how much a de- gree or certificate in the six largest career and technical education disciplines im- pacted income. The disci- plines included in the study were business, information technology, engineering, health, family/consumer studies and security/law en- forcement. According to the study, associate degrees in these fields increased earn- ings by an average of 33 per- cent, and shorter term cer- tificates increased earnings by as much as 27 percent. "This is further valida- tion that community col- leges are helping to lift Californians out of pov- erty with proven pathways that lead to good paying jobs," said California Com- munity Colleges Chancel- lor Brice W. Harris, noting that on Nov. 16 the Board of Governors will consider action on a sweeping set of recommendations by its Task Force on Work- force, Job Creation, and a Strong Economy. The task force recommendations are aimed at improving the de- livery of workforce educa- tion and closing the skills gap. The payoffs are even greater in health profes- sions. The researchers found that two-year as- sociate degree programs in health had the high- est return at 69 percent. For those students earn- ing certificates in health, which involve between six months to two years of coursework, incomes in- creased by 27 percent. The increase in income across disciplines for an associate degree for woman was 42 percent, driven by the high financial returns of health programs, since women are more likely to enter health programs. The in- come increase across disci- plines for men was 21 per- cent. Anyone interested in finding out how a Califor- nia Community Colleges de- gree or certificate can im- pact salaries can visit an online tool called The Sal- ary Surfer at http://salary- surfer.cccco.edu. The Salary Surfer provides an estimate on the potential wages to be earned two years and five years after receiving a cer- tificate or degree in certain disciplines. The California Commu- nity Colleges is the largest system of higher education in the nation composed of 72 districts and 113 colleges serving 2.1 million stu- dents per year. Community colleges supply workforce training, basic skills edu- cation and prepare students for transfer to four-year in- stitutions. The Chancel- lor's Office provides leader- ship, advocacy and support under the direction of the Board of Governors of the California Community Col- leges. For more information about the community col- leges, visit http://californi- acommunitycolleges.cccco. edu/, https://www.face- book.com/CACommCol- leges or https://twitter.com/ CalCommColleges. COMMUNITY COLLEGE Programs lead to higher incomes REDDING Simpson Univer- sity will be offering two new four-year majors in the fall of 2016, biotechnology and political science. Simpson is the only West Coast college in the Council for Christian Col- leges and Universities to offer a biotechnology ma- jor, which prepares stu- dents for graduate work and careers in research, biopharmaceutical pro- duction, healthcare and other areas. Students who study polit- ical science can specialize in criminal justice, interna- tional studies, social justice or American law and policy. "Political Science is es- sentially the study of col- lective human activity," said Dr. Cherry McCabe, associate professor of po- litical science, pre-law advi- sor and chair of the Depart- ment of History and Politi- cal Science. "We are excited to be able to offer this major which emphasizes mastery of critical reading, writ- ing, thinking and commu- nication skills to prepare students for active and ef- fective civic engagement, whether in domestic or in- ternational politics, busi- ness, law, public service or beyond." Simpson offers a wide range of political science internship opportunities in local, state and national po- sitions, including through the CCCU's Best Semester in Washington, D.C., which gives students hands-on ex- perience interning in a po- litical or governmental of- fice. The biotechnology major places special emphasis on bioethics, giving students a chance to wrestle with the ethical and moral questions posed by the biotechnology field in a Christian atmo- sphere. Students will have oppor- tunities for research proj- ects with Simpson profes- sors as well as internships with leading biotech com- panies. We have a unique abil- ity at Simpson University to enable students to par- ticipate in the growing field of biotechnology," said Dr. Brian Hooker, chair of the Sciences and Mathematics Division. "With the high de- mand for graduates in this field, we are looking for- ward to preparing students to meet the challenges of this major in a Christian context." For more information on these and other Simpson University programs, visit simpsonu.edu. SIMPSON University offers new majors for 2016 academic year COURTESY PHOTO Corning Exchange Club Students of the month for October are pictured, from le , Diana Alcala from Corning High School, Doran Walters from Maywood Middle School, Greyson Ocampo and Nicolas Garcia from West Street School along with their teachers. EXCHANGE COURTESY PHOTO The students at Richfield SERRF have embraced the theme of "Transforming Student Learning." Students worked together to create Optimus Prime and Bumblebee, the new SERRF mascots. RICHFIELD Learning about transformation PLEASE RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER. COURTESY PHOTO Pictured, from le , are Dejon Abraham fourth grade, Principal Jennifer Brochman and fourth-grader Jamiee Porter. Reeds Creek SERRF has had the pleasure this year to begin growing it very own garden. Kindergarten through eighth grade SERRF stu- dents are now seeing sprouts of the lettuce, beans, melons, artichokes, corn and tomato plants they planted themselves. The plants are protected by a green house that has now been certified. The students hope to be able to serve Reeds Creek students the fruits and vegetables they are growing. The students were able to give tours of the garden at the Lights On event in Oc- tober and are very excited to show the garden to other community members. REEDS CREEK Students learn about growing PRICEREDUCTION FORNEWCOMERS SAVE$25 00 Lacey's Lil' Learners PRESCHOOL, INFANT and CHILD CARE Lic.#525406753 NEW LOWER RATES! 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