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Ashley McBride writes about education equity for The Oaklandside. Her work covers Oakland’s public district and charter schools. Before joining The Oaklandside in 2020, Ashley was a reporter for the San Antonio Express-News and the San Francisco Chronicle as a Hearst Journalism Fellow, and has held positions at the Poynter Institute and the Palm Beach Post. Ashley earned her master’s degree in journalism from Syracuse University.

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Elena Njemanze, teacher, with her baby.
Posted inEducation Equity

Oakland teachers will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine next week

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride February 5, 2021February 5, 2021

While state and federal officials say teacher vaccinations shouldn’t be required to reopen schools, some educators feel it is one part of larger mitigation efforts against coronavirus.

bret harte middle school sign
Posted inEducation Equity

Will OUSD schools reopen this spring? Here’s what we know.

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride February 3, 2021February 3, 2021

The district hasn’t set a date for reopening. But with COVID-19 cases tapering off in Alameda County and vaccines for teachers on the horizon, it could happen soon.

a mock up of the women of the black panther party mural
Posted inArts & Community

Mural honoring women in the Black Panther Party to be unveiled this month

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride February 2, 2021February 2, 2021

The artwork, which will be installed on the side of a house in West Oakland, will join other memorials to Huey Newton, a founder of the party.

students holding signs at a protest
Posted inEducation Equity

Oakland Unified’s three Black school board members propose reparations for Black students

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride February 1, 2021February 1, 2021

The number of Black OUSD students has dropped significantly over the last 20 years, with many pointing to harmful policies as the reason.

a woman walking her dog along Mandela Parkway
Posted inEducation Equity

Camping, self-care class, walking the dog: How Oakland students are coping during the pandemic

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride January 27, 2021January 27, 2021

One group of students is surveying its peers on how their mental health has been affected by the pandemic and distance learning.

screenshot of Oakland Unified School District virtual board meeting
Posted inEducation Equity

OUSD could remove mention of charters from enrollment materials

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride January 25, 2021January 25, 2021

The proposal is part of a wider effort by the school board to stabilize the number of students attending district schools.

Posted inArts & Community

Oakland is searching for its next youth poet laureate

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride January 21, 2021January 21, 2021

The chosen teen will promote literacy and represent the city and its youth at public events. Here’s how to apply.

Warrior mascot painting on the gym wall for McClymonds High School in Oakland, California
Posted inEducation Equity

Oakland students advocating to change school mascot confront an entrenched opposition

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride January 14, 2021January 15, 2021

McClymonds High School has used a Native American mascot for most of its century-long history, and students say it needs to change.

Posted inEducation Equity

How to watch and participate in Oakland school board meetings

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride January 12, 2021January 13, 2021

The OUSD school board has four new members and a host of challenges to resolve in 2021, including how to reopen schools and implement a new district-wide safety plan.

Portraits of High school students Tiara Wilkerson and Cali Carson of the Keep Oakland Beautiful Youth Advisory.
Posted inHealth & Environment

To help offset their schools’ paper use, these Oakland students will plant a tree in your yard

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride January 8, 2021January 8, 2021

The high school seniors calculated how many new trees would help address the carbon impacts of the million sheets of paper their schools use each year.

Portrait of Parisa Farrohi
Posted inOaklandside

Un paso para “restaurar a la comunidad”: trabajadores de la salud de primera línea explican por qué están diciendo que sí a la vacuna contra el COVID

Ashley McBride headshotNatalie Orenstein headshot by Ashley McBride, Natalie Orenstein and Sarah Belle Lin December 23, 2020December 23, 2020

Le preguntamos a los proveedores de salud y personal de emergencia cómo se siente ser el primero en la fila y cómo los residentes de Oakland pueden pensar sobre la seguridad de la vacuna.

Portrait of Parisa Farrohi
Posted inHealth & Environment

A step to ‘restore community’: frontline health workers on why they’re saying yes to the COVID vaccine

Ashley McBride headshotNatalie Orenstein headshot by Ashley McBride, Natalie Orenstein and Sarah Belle Lin December 18, 2020December 23, 2020

We asked local health providers and emergency responders how it feels to be first in line, and how Oaklanders can think about the vaccine’s safety.

Vernetta Woods and her son Aidan, playing in their backyard
Posted inEducation Equity

Parents are decidedly mixed over whether OUSD schools should reopen

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride December 17, 2020December 23, 2020

Safety concerns, drawbacks of distance learning, and social isolation color families’ concerns as they weigh whether to return to school.

a row of lockers in West Oakland Middle School
Posted inEducation Equity

New safety plan maps the future of Oakland schools without a police department

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride December 10, 2020December 10, 2020

OUSD is redefining when it’s necessary to call police to school campuses, and creating a new department of culture and climate.

Craig Gordan, substitute teacher, teaching an online class
Posted inEducation Equity

An OUSD program pays substitute teachers to offer extra support in the pandemic—but not all schools know about it

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride December 8, 2020December 9, 2020

Some substitute teachers have started their own campaign to help spread the word about this special program, and make sure teachers and principals take advantage of it.

Posted inEducation Equity

Las escuelas del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Oakland tienen un plan de reapertura. Esto es lo que significa

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride December 3, 2020December 21, 2020

Las aulas escolares podrían abrir tan pronto como en enero. Pero el distrito aún tiene que negociar con el sindicato de maestros y las tasas de casos de COVID deben mejorar, lo que significa que muchas cosas aún pueden cambiar.

empty hallway with cleaning supplies
Posted inEducation Equity

Oakland Unified schools have a reopening plan. Here’s what it means

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride December 2, 2020December 14, 2020

OUSD schools could open as early as January. But the district still has to negotiate with the teachers’ union and COVID case rates have to improve, which means a lot can still change.

Posted inEducation Equity

What Alameda County’s COVID surge might mean for OUSD’s reopening plans

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride November 18, 2020November 18, 2020

Some parents say they want the teachers’ union and the district to come back to the bargaining table—and they want to be able to watch.

libby schaaf
Posted inEducation Equity

New affordable housing program aims to help student teachers stay in Oakland

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride November 17, 2020November 17, 2020

The Teacher Residency Program supports new educators for their first five years of teaching in Oakland Unified School District schools.

Classroom building at Fremont High School under construction.
Posted inEducation Equity

Oakland voters approved both local school measures. Here’s what happens next

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride November 13, 2020November 13, 2020

Thanks to voters, older students can now vote for school board members, and OUSD will get $735 million to improve schools. But there’s a few more hurdles first.

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