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About joshuamccarty

After completing my undergraduate degree at Purdue University in History, I spent 4 years running grassroots political campaigns for environmental, civil rights, and education issues. Moving away from politics, I began working with Teach For America where I spent time on the Recruitment and Human Assets teams, most recently as the Manager of Learning and Development. Following my Teach For America experience I joined the MBA program at the Krannert School of Management at Purdue.

Restructuring CPS

Posted on August 10, 2011

I mentioned in my first post that CPS was beginning to go through an immense restructuring process. Over the last few weeks those changes have started to be implemented.  The tension leading up to the announcement was clear throughout the … Continue reading →

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What would this look like?

Posted on July 24, 2011

Part of my work this summer involves developing a guidebook for Local School Councils(LSC) to use during the principal hiring process.  To get better insight into the current process, I’ve sat in on a number of interview sessions, resume screens, … Continue reading →

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“You’ve never played Whirleyball?”

Posted on July 12, 2011

I was asked right before we started Whirleyball where I have lived that I had never heard of Whirleyball. I’ve lived in several places but never heard of the sport that “combines elements of basketball and jai lai, or rather … Continue reading →

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No Room for Pessimists

Posted on July 11, 2011

Optimism is a must when you’re working in education. Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is currently—as are many school districts—facing a HUGE budget shortfall. CPS is also welcoming a new CEO(Jean-Claude Brizard) and beginning to make changes to the structure of … Continue reading →

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