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Author Archives: Ashley McBride
Ashley McBride reports on education equity for The Oaklandside. She covered the 2019 Oakland Unified School District teachers’ strike as a breaking news reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle. More recently, she was an education reporter for the San Antonio Express-News where she covered several local school districts, charter schools, and the community college system. McBride earned her master’s degree in journalism from Syracuse University, has held positions at the Palm Beach Post and the Poynter Institute, and is a recent Hearst Journalism Fellow.
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Oakland’s charter schools face enrollment challenges, too
Declining enrollment at OUSD has fueled budget cuts and school closures. But district schools aren’t the only ones struggling to retain students.
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Keeping schools open means tough budget decisions for OUSD board
The board reversed a plan to close six schools, but keeping them open will require tens of millions of dollars, a new report says.
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East Oakland shooting kills teen, injures 7 people
The shootout occurred around 6 p.m. Monday on MacArthur Boulevard and Seminary Avenue.
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How will OUSD afford to keep schools open?
Oakland’s school board voted to stop school closures. Now it must prove to the Alameda County superintendent that the district can afford it.
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Oakland school closures won’t happen, after all
Five schools that were slated for closure this year will remain open, after the newly formed OUSD board voted to change course.
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Oakland school board inauguration overshadowed by election mishap
Nick Resnick was sworn in as D4 director, as a legal decision looms. VanCedric Williams and Clifford Thompson were voted president and vice president of the board for 2023.
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Oakland school board candidates lawyer up to challenge election results
Mike Hutchinson filed a lawsuit while attorneys for Nick Resnick are seeking documents from the registrar of voters.
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School closures, protests, and politics: 2022 was an intense year for OUSD
The Oaklandside’s education equity reporter Ashley McBride reflects on the biggest storylines of the past year and looks ahead to 2023.
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Need to get rid of your Christmas tree or other large items? Here’s how
The city of Oakland will be hauling away old trees through Jan. 13.
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Oakland teen showcases Chinatown pride on Oaklandish T-shirt
Proceeds are supporting a campaign to renovate Lincoln Square Park and Recreation Center.
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Oakland announces preschool expansion for low-income families
Libby Schaaf made the announcement in her final press conference as mayor. The 30-year initiative had been held up in the courts since 2018.
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Oakland education advocates are keeping Dirk Tillotson’s legacy alive
The activist, lawyer, and blogger was a respected voice for equity in Oakland schools. His tragic death during a home invasion last year is still unsolved.
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Oakland school closures may not happen under new OUSD board
The new school board will also grapple with maintaining a stable budget, improving literacy rates, and establishing a culture of consensus in the long-embattled district.
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OUSD parent group to have a greater voice at school board meetings
The Oakland Unified School District board also made several critical decisions regarding district facilities, including its central office.
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These Oakland students wanted to do more than a school club. So they started a nonprofit
In its first year, Oakland Student Service has renovated city parks, organized a food drive, and hosted college seminars.
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Literacy tutoring programs show promise in Oakland
Most Oakland Unified School District third graders are not reading at grade level. Many schools are turning to “high-dosage” tutoring from community-based organizations to help.
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Mike Hutchinson pulls ahead in District 4 school board race
Hutchinson, who currently represents D5 on the OUSD board, overtook candidate Nick Resnick who had been leading since election night. The third candidate, Pecolia Manigo, isn’t far behind.
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In Oakland school board races, leading candidates are cautiously optimistic
Jennifer Brouhard leads by a large margin in District 2, but the races in districts 4 and 6 could go down to the wire.
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OUSD school board race: Brouhard, Resnick, Bachelor pull ahead
Jennifer Brouhard, Nick Resnick, and Valarie Bachelor are leading in the OUSD races for districts 2, 4, and 6, but the results are close with many ballots left to be counted.