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Oakland City Council's plan to tackle crime | Rift in local NAACP | Fired OPD chief feels 'vindicated' by new report | Broadway 'bulb-outs'

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Author Archives: Ashley McBride

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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‘The story doesn’t start with closing schools’: School board president Gary Yee on the evolution of OUSD

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride July 19, 2022November 7, 2022

The District 4 director’s five decades of experience with Oakland schools gives him rare insight into the challenges and strengths of the district.

Posted inArts & Community

At Prescott Circus Theatre, kids learn self-expression by clowning around

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride July 14, 2022July 14, 2022

For more than 35 years, the organization has been a creative outlet for Oakland youth, teaching them skills like juggling, tumbling, and unicycling.

Posted inHealth & Environment

A new guaranteed income program will support former foster youth in Alameda County

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride July 8, 2022July 8, 2022

A program designed by former foster youth will give young adults a $1,000 monthly stipend for 2 years.

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Posted inEducation Equity

Is Oakland’s school choice system fair? UC Berkeley researchers take a hard look

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride July 7, 2022July 7, 2022

Can OUSD do a better job of helping families who don’t always have the time, resources, and knowledge to research schools?

Posted inEducation Equity

What Oakland school board member Sam Davis wishes more people knew about school finances

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride July 5, 2022November 7, 2022

Starting with District 1, we’re talking to all seven OUSD directors about the issues facing the districts, their priorities, and what’s working in Oakland Unified.

Posted inEducation Equity

Oakland school board picks mayor’s staffer as new District 6 director

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride June 30, 2022June 30, 2022

Kyra Mungia is a former OUSD teacher and will serve out the remainder of Shanthi Gonzales’ term.

a woman and a child at a podium in the auditorium at La Escuelita addressing the OUSD school board
Posted inEducation Equity

Effort to prevent Oakland school closures fails

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride June 30, 2022June 30, 2022

At its last meeting this school year, the Oakland Unified School District board reaffirmed its decision to close, shrink, or merge 11 schools by 2024.

Posted inEducation Equity

D6, school closures, OUSD budget: Here’s what the board has to tackle before starting summer break

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride June 27, 2022June 27, 2022

It’s been a volatile year for the board—one director quit altogether. Here’s where some remaining hot-button issues stand.

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Posted inEducation Equity

Oakland school board votes against delaying school closures again

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride June 23, 2022June 23, 2022

The OUSD board also granted Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell a three-month sabbatical and interviewed candidates for the District 6 seat this week.

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Posted inEducation Equity

Oakland could be next to grant voting rights to noncitizens

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride June 22, 2022September 14, 2022

More than 10,000 residents in Oakland who are parents or caregivers but not citizens could be allowed to vote for OUSD school board members.

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Posted inEducation Equity

How can schools teach about gun violence? These Oakland teachers created an entire curriculum

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride June 17, 2022June 17, 2022

Athena Larios and Melanie Swandby designed the “Addressing Gun Violence Toolkit” after one of their students was shot and killed. Now they’re sharing it with other teachers.

alysse castro
Posted inEducation Equity

Alysse Castro wins Alameda County superintendent race against incumbent L.K. Monroe

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride June 15, 2022August 9, 2022

In an upset victory, Alysse Castro defeated incumbent L.K. Monroe in the Alameda County Superintendent of Schools election with 53% of votes.

OUSD school board members sitting behind the dais
Posted inEducation Equity

The OUSD board has 2 weeks to appoint a D6 director. Meet the applicants

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride June 15, 2022June 15, 2022

The group is a mix of parents, educators, and longtime Oakland residents.

signs leaning against the wall at parker
Posted inEducation Equity

OUSD board faces demands from Parker elementary protesters

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride June 9, 2022June 9, 2022

Also: A tax measure to support college and career readiness for Oakland students could be on the ballot in November.

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Posted inEducation Equity

Alameda County election results: Alysse Castro takes lead over L.K. Monroe in superintendent’s race

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride June 7, 2022August 9, 2022

Incumbent L.K. Monroe faced challenger Alysse Castro, who oversees alternative schools in San Francisco.

students collecting soil at united for success academy
Posted inEducation Equity

Fruitvale students tested their soil and found lead contamination. Now they’re campaigning to fix it

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride June 3, 2022June 3, 2022

The Oakland middle-schoolers found lead levels of more than twice the limit recommended by the Environmental Protection Agency at their campus and in their neighborhood.

Posted inEducation Equity

Parker elementary families don’t want their school to close. So they’ve taken it over

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride June 1, 2022June 1, 2022

A group of Oakland moms and their children are offering their own “community school” on campus.

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Posted inEducation Equity

OUSD board discusses universal TK, special education, and Measure N

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride May 26, 2022May 27, 2022

Oakland kids are on summer break, but the school board must adopt a budget and appoint a new District 6 director before the end of June.

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Posted inEducation Equity

New program puts Oakland high schoolers in the teachers’ seat

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride May 24, 2022May 24, 2022

The internship started as a way to address learning loss and understaffing at elementary schools.

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Posted inHealth & Environment

Baby formula shortage: An Oakland maternity nurse shares tips and resources

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride May 20, 2022May 20, 2022

Don’t dilute baby formula, avoid homemade recipes, and more advice for caregivers in need.

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