Ashley McBride is an Education Reporter at The Oaklandside. She focuses on education equity, covering Oakland’s public district and charter schools, as well as broader themes related to educational policy and management. Ashley's work has been featured in Revolver Magazine, Berkeleyside, AARP, and several other notable publications.
Preston is the artificial intelligence that powers the Intelligent Relations PR platform. Meet Preston
Oakland, United States (Local)
Not enough data
Ashley's focus on local education, government announcements, and social justice in Oakland suggests she would be most receptive to pitches related to these topics at a local level. If you have insights or stories about educational initiatives, community events, or political developments specifically within the Oakland area, Ashley may find them particularly relevant.
Given her coverage attributes heavily weighted toward government announcements and themes of education and politics focused locally in Oakland, consider providing her with exclusive access to interviews with key figures involved in these areas. Additionally, if there are any upcoming significant policy changes or impactful community events within the specified geographic region that align with Ashley's coverage style, those could be viable pitch angles.
This information evolves through artificial intelligence and human feedback. Improve this profile .
By: Ashley McBride
Over the last five years, Oakland Unified School District has invested millions of dollars in stabilizing enrollment, by allocating funds to hire more enrollment staff, help schools market themselves, and carry out social media and advertising campaigns encouraging parents to enroll their children in OUSD. The district is up against...
By: Ashley Mcbride
Enlisting the help of volunteer tutors, Next Step Learning Center helps dozens of Oakland adults earn high school diplomas and certifications every year.
Revenue from the sales tax has helped preschools stay afloat in Berkeley and beyond. Soon, the measure will also set a $25 minimum wage for childcare workers.
By: Ashley Mcbride
From foster youth resources to homelessness solutions, the projects, created through a Kingmakers of Oakland program, will be unveiled Friday at the Kapor Center.
Oakland public school principals earn less on average than their counterparts in neighboring districts. For the first time in recent memory, they protested at a district retreat.
Writopia Lab expanded its footprint to Oakland this summer, offering creative writing workshops and programs. They’re offering 20 scholarships to East Bay students to celebrate the grand opening.
Low pay and political fights have long kept parents from running for the Oakland school board. Now they’re showing up, on and off the ballot.
The policy was mandated by a new state law. OUSD also cited a desire to keep students engaged, reduce classroom distractions, and mitigate student conflicts.
By: Ashley McBride
On their first day back at school in Oakland Unified, students reluctantly surrendered their phones while teachers and staff hoped for higher engagement in class.
Superintendent Denise Saddler also said Oakland started the school year with the fewest teacher vacancies in years.
