Three candidates are vying to represent Oakland’s northernmost district on the school board.
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.
Posted inEducation Equity
Oakland voters will elect four new school board members in November. What issues do they need to tackle?
Families and teachers told us finances, school closures, and charters top the list.
Posted inOaklandside
¿Necesita una computadora o comida para sus hijos que son estudiantes de Oakland? Aquà le decimos cómo conseguirlos.
Para proveer apoyo a las familias durante la pandemia, el distrito escolar está proporcionando alimentos y apoyo técnico a los estudiantes este año.
Posted inEducation Equity
Oakland schools had a rough first week, with lessons to share
OUSD started earlier than most districts in the county, offering a glimpse at how reopening might go across the region.
Posted inOaklandside
Escenas del primer dÃa de clases de Oakland: la clase de quÃmica desde el auto y vómito del perro sobre la computadora
Seguimos a padres de familia, estudiantes, un maestro y un director mientras navegaban los obstáculos y las victorias del comienzo del semestre.
Posted inEducation Equity
Need a laptop or meals for your Oakland student? Here’s how to get them
To support families during the pandemic, OUSD is providing food and tech support to students this year.
Posted inEducation Equity
Pet puke on the laptop and chem class from the car: scenes from Oakland’s first day of school
We followed parents, students, a teacher, and a principal as they navigated both the hiccups and the wins of a strange semester’s start.
Posted inEducation Equity
OUSD reopening: Where the teachers’ union and the district disagree
As fall semester negotiations continue down to the wire, we lay out what the union and the district want point-by-point.
Posted inEducation Equity
Oakland teachers: No in-person classes until coronavirus cases taper off
Mired in negotiations with the school district, some teachers are calling for continued distance learning until the pandemic subsides.
Posted inArts & Community
Two Oakland streets to be renamed for a Black Panther and a journalist
City Council voted Tuesday on resolutions to commemorate Huey P. Newton and Chauncey Bailey.
Posted inEducation Equity
‘Pandemic pods’ gain popularity in Oakland, with questions about learning equity
Some OUSD families are investing in private learning groups. Community organizations are trying to support those that can’t.
Posted inEducation Equity
Teachers, parents, and students weigh in on OUSD’s reopening plan
The Oaklandside asked for your input on the school district’s COVID-19 safety plan for fall semester.
Posted inOaklandside
¿Qué opina sobre el plan de reapertura de escuelas del Distrito Escolar de Oakland?
Oaklandside quiere saber la opinión de padres de familia y empleados de las escuelas.
Posted inEducation Equity
What do you think about Oakland Unified’s school reopening plan?
The Oaklandside wants to hear from Oakland families and school staff.
Posted inOaklandside
¿Cómo funcionará el semestre de otoño en las escuelas públicas de Oakland? Aquà la información de lo que sabemos.
Los planes aún no son definitivos, pero el distrito piensa en comenzar con un modelo de aprendizaje remoto, que luego pasará a un modelo hÃbrido.
Posted inEducation Equity
How will the fall semester work in Oakland public schools? Here’s what we know
Plans aren’t final, but the district is leaning towards a remote learning start, transitioning later to a hybrid model.
Posted inEducation Equity
Padres y maestros de Oakland indecisos si reanudar o no las clases en persona
El distrito se está inclinando hacia un modelo de aprendizaje hÃbrido, dividiendo las clases entre la casa y la escuela.
Posted inEducation Equity
How Oakland parents and teachers feel about returning to the classroom
The district is leaning towards a hybrid learning model, with some instruction at home and some in the classroom.
Posted inHealth & Environment
East Bay teens on pandemics, protests, and the people in their lives
We asked eight teenagers in Oakland and Berkeley about their relationships, and how they’ve had to change.
Posted inEducation Equity
Oakland Unified School District is seeking $735 million to improve schools
Board members decided which projects to prioritize, including campus improvements and a relocation of the central office.
