Ashley McBride

A mailer encourages voters to reject a slew of local and state propositions, including one supporting same-sex marriage. Today the group behind the ad said “No on Prop 3” was a printing error.

OUSD has been grappling with financial instability for years. The Board of Education will consider a proposal to combine 10 schools at its Nov. 13 meeting.

Suggestions from community leaders and activists on how to become more civically engaged.

Families raised questions about the future of dual-language programs, staffing, and school culture.

Two newbies and two incumbents look like they'll be elected to the board this month. They'll be busy.

Lots of local services get grants from D.C. The president-elect has threatened to slash that funding in the past.

Two Oakland school board directors have a plan to repurpose Measure Y bond funds, which could face pushback from school communities expecting campus upgrades.

25 years later, OUSD leaders are again facing the critical question: Just how big should a school be?

The district is overspending this year, and the 2025-2026 school year will see significant cuts.

Franklin Elementary fifth graders learn about investing, budgeting, saving for college, starting a business, speculating on stocks, and profiting off cookie sales.