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Fundraising dinner aims to cover costs of new Oakley Library and Community Center
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K-12 Education
![An inclusive period product policy is good health care, helping the neediest and making puberty less awkward for girls. An inclusive period product policy is good health care, helping the neediest and making puberty less awkward for girls.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/US-NEWS-HARRIS-WALZ-TIDBITS-MS.jpg?w=525)
Jarvis: ‘Tampon Tim’ Walz is a weird meme behind a real problem
An inclusive period product policy is good health care, helping the neediest and making puberty less awkward for girls.
Higher Education
![Under prodding from legislators, many UC officials now indicate they won’t tolerate encampments this fall and beyond. But they set no limits or penalties on things like hate speech and vandalism. Under prodding from legislators, many UC officials now indicate they won’t tolerate encampments this fall and beyond. But they set no limits or penalties on things like hate speech and vandalism.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/BRN-L-ELIAS-COL-1014-9.jpg?w=525)
Elias: New UC school year will look a lot like the last one
Under prodding from legislators, many UC officials now indicate they won’t tolerate encampments this fall and beyond. But they set no limits or penalties on things like hate speech and vandalism.
School Boards & Measures
![The Fremont Union High School District board of trustees approved a $31.6 million contract to update the turf fields at Fremont, Homestead, Lynbrook, Monta Vista and Cupertino high schools. The Fremont Union High School District board of trustees approved a $31.6 million contract to update the turf fields at Fremont, Homestead, Lynbrook, Monta Vista and Cupertino high schools.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/SJM-L-FIELDS-0226-2.jpg?w=555)
Artificial turf fields to remain at Cupertino, Sunnyvale high schools
The Fremont Union High School District board of trustees approved a $31.6 million contract to update the turf fields at Fremont, Homestead, Lynbrook, Monta Vista and Cupertino high schools.
Mosaic
![Solve the problem by changing the language, not manufacturing a word. Solve the problem by changing the language, not manufacturing a word.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SJM-L-OPLATINX-MOS-0621.jpg?w=443)
Opinion: Why this student is X-ing out Latinx
Solve the problem by changing the language, not manufacturing a word.
Stanford University
![When the temperature on stage dropped to 65 degrees, the safety of the dancers became an issue. When the temperature on stage dropped to 65 degrees, the safety of the dancers became an issue.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJM-L-COLD-0731-3_e23ecf.jpg?w=620)
Too cold to dance: The Bay Area’s summer chill puts a pause on performances
When the temperature on stage dropped to 65 degrees, the safety of the dancers became...
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Q&A: Rob Jackson’s vision: Fixing the air we breathe
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Stanford won’t kick oil companies out of school
High School Sports
![Is Serra still best in WCAL, Bay Area? Clayton Valley returns to former league. Does Los Gatos have its next star QB? SRV, Monte Vista loaded with college prospects. Plus, much more. Is Serra still best in WCAL, Bay Area? Clayton Valley returns to former league. Does Los Gatos have its next star QB? SRV, Monte Vista loaded with college prospects. Plus, much more.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/BNG-L-STFRANCISDLS-0908-4.jpg?w=511)
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High school football 2024: Ten storylines as Bay Area teams hit practice field
Is Serra still best in WCAL, Bay Area? Clayton Valley returns to former league. Does...