My Story. Your Story. Our Story.
Murphy Scholars through the decades (1990s, 2000s, and 2010s) discuss their experiences with DMSF in light of the organization’s 30th Anniversary.
WSJ: Not all gifted children come from affluent families
Originally published in the Wall Street Journal, written by Jason L. Riley. All of us understand why so many discussions about K-12 education center on bringing low-achieving students up to [...]
Embracing Change – A Speech by Will Stevens
One young Chicagoan describes the lessons he has learned from being a Murphy Scholar and a caddie at Sankaty Golf Club in Nantucket, MA.
Charter vs. Public Schools
Elizabeth Shaw meets with Jim Murphy to discuss the differences between charter and public schools in the Chicago area. Elizabeth discusses her side of the argument that charter schools take [...]
Growing Up in CPS
Having grown up in Chicago, Elizabeth Shaw talks about her experience attending a CPS school. She explains how she values CPS and made the decision to move back to Chicago to enroll her own [...]
Working with CICS
Elizabeth Shaw discusses her relationship and experience working with Chicago International Charter Schools (CICS). She also touches on how her work with CICS has shown her how bright the future [...]
An Interview with Elizabeth Shaw
Elizabeth Shaw sits down with Jim Murphy to discuss her experiences working with CICS and discusses her history working in the education field.
Listen to Phyllis Lockett’s Interview
Don’t have time to watch the full video? Download or stream the podcast and catch all the same great information. Phyllis Lockett sits down with Jim Murphy to discuss how her background in [...]
An Interview with Phyllis Lockett
Phyllis Lockett sits down with Jim Murphy to discuss how her background in business helped her gain knowledge in education and how to better the Chicago Public School system.
Implementing LEAP in Schools
Phyllis Lockett meets with Jim Murphy to discuss her implementation of the LEAP program into many Chicago Public Schools.