Ashley McBride

Five years after student leaders launched the youth vote campaign in response to budget cuts in OUSD, Oakland high schoolers celebrated the moment.

Fremont High School hosted the forum for teen voters to hear from the candidates themselves.

Fremont High School students asked candidates for mental health support, more after-school programs and job opportunities, and clean streets.

In past elections, billionaires, charter school groups, and unions spent heavy supporting and opposing candidates. While the union is still active, other groups are spending less.

The board will consider closures, consolidations, and mergers at its Nov. 13 meeting.

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.