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Why vocational education is critical for many young people

StatePoint February 11, 2019

In this high-tech era where a college degree is positioned as a necessity for success, vocational education is often overlooked. But experts say that a vocational education provides the right experience...

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How to find and apply for scholarships

StatePoint February 10, 2019

Savvy students and families know that scholarships can play an integral role in meeting college costs. To help students and families find and apply for scholarships, Sallie Mae, the nation’s saving,...

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How families today are paying for college

StatePoint February 10, 2019

The way families pay for college is a good indicator of how much planning takes place before the first tuition bill arrives. A new study by Sallie Mae suggests that while families are feeling confident...

MiraCosta College names new president

North Coast Current October 2, 2014

Sunita “Sunny” Cooke will be the next superintendent/president of the MiraCosta Community College District, the district announced Oct. 1. The college district’s Board of Trustees made the appointment...

MiraCosta College in Oceanside is shown in 1974, 10 years after the permanent main campus opened. (MiraCosta College photo)

MiraCosta College marks 80th anniversary with new facilities, reflections on success

Debbie L. Sklar September 10, 2014

In 1934, actress Jean Harlow was starring on the silver screen, Time magazine’s Man of the Year was Franklin D. Roosevelt and the St. Louis Cardinals were the World Series champs. In North County, the...

MiraCosta College marks opening of Cardiff science building

North Coast Current September 5, 2014

MiraCosta College’s Cardiff campus celebrated the opening of its new science complex with a ribbon-cutting Sept. 2. Work on the building at the San Elijo Campus in Cardiff started nearly a year ago,...

Public invited to Cardiff ribbon-cutting Sept. 2

North Coast Current August 14, 2014

MiraCosta College invites the public to celebrate the dedication of the Cardiff campus’s new science building at a ribbon-cutting Sept. 2. The event is set for 7:30 a.m. at the San Elijo Campus, 3333...

MiraCosta grants its first LGBTQ scholarship

North Coast Current August 4, 2014

A student club’s effort to launch a scholarship for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students and their supporters at MiraCosta College recently reached fruition with its first award, the college...

Schools closed due to fire emergency

North Coast Current May 14, 2014

Update 10:40 p.m. May 15: All colleges and school districts listed below have announced closures for Friday, May 16. Several school districts in North County have announced closures in the wake of major...

MiraCosta president announces resignation

North Coast Current March 13, 2014

MiraCosta College Superintendent/President Francisco Rodriguez announced his resignation March 13 after five years with the district, according to a statement from the college. Rodriguez is set to join...

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