Ashley McBride
JAB Member
Ashley McBride writes about education equity for The Oaklandside, a nonprofit newsroom in Oakland, California. 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. In 2024, Ashley received the California School Board Association’s Golden Quill Award, which recognizes fair, accurate, and insightful reporting on public schools.
Ashley earned her master’s degree in journalism from Syracuse University and holds a certificate in education finance from Georgetown University.
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