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Tag: enrollment

Posted inEducation Equity

‘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, 2022, 11:01 a.m.Nov. 7, 2022, 2:33 p.m.

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

marquee outside oakland high school
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, 2022, 2:00 p.m.July 7, 2022, 11:12 a.m.

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 makes a ‘good school?’ Families share their reasons for choosing OUSD

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride March 24, 2022, 12:00 p.m.July 7, 2022, 9:42 a.m.

While Oakland schools are seeing fewer students enroll each year, many families say the district has plenty to offer.

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Why do so many families opt out of OUSD schools? It’s complicated

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride March 7, 2022, 12:25 p.m.July 7, 2022, 9:42 a.m.

Thousands of children who live in Oakland don’t attend district schools. We spoke to four families about why they decided to leave.

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Some OUSD families question mid-year teacher reassignments

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride Oct. 12, 2021, 4:58 p.m.Jan. 7, 2022, 9:18 a.m.

Consolidations are meant to smooth out teacher to student ratios, but some feel the process is disruptive as students are still adjusting to being back in school.

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