Paul Tough

Writer & Speaker

Author Archive


Friday, April 25th, 2025

What Americans Get Wrong About ADHD

Paul Tough joins host Derek Thompson to discuss his recent New York Times Magazine article on ADHD. “Plain English with Derek Thompson,” April 25, 2025


Thursday, April 24th, 2025

Millions of American kids have an ADHD diagnosis. Are they being treated effectively?

Paul Tough joins Dave Davies to discuss his recent New York Times Magazine article about ADHD. “Fresh Air,” NPR, April 24, 2025.


Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025

Redefining ADHD with Author Paul Tough

The Phil Luciano Show welcomes author Paul Tough, who recently wrote an article which was published by the New York Times, about how we need to redefine the way we approach treatment of ADHD. WMDB-FM, Peoria, Illinois. April 23, 2025.


Friday, April 5th, 2024

The Top 5 Longreads of the Week

By Longreads, April 5, 2024


Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024

Paul Tough on LearningWell Podcast

Author Paul Tough discusses his latest reporting on higher education’s value proposition and how that influences the enduring mission (or myth) of college as a path towards greater social equity. Interview with Marjorie Malpiede. March 2024.


Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024

“It’s the inequality of higher education that makes me mad.”

Paul Tough discusses with Mark Isero his New York Times Magazine article about the value of college. Part of Article Club, an online community. January 18, 2024.


Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024

A Smart Investment: Affordability & Value in Higher Ed

Paul Tough discusses the value of college with Steve Katsouros, Susan Burns, and James Danko, February 28, 2024.


Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024

Is College Still Worth It?

Paul Tough discusses the value of college with Denisa Gándara, David Deming, Stephanie Cellini, and Sarah Reder. Presented by the Brookings Institution. December 7, 2023.


Monday, December 11th, 2023

Opinion: Why university presidents are under fire

Fareed Zakaria, CNN, December 10, 2023


Tuesday, November 28th, 2023

Ontario Universities Call for More Funding

Paul Tough discusses his recent New York Times Magazine article and the relevance of its findings to colleges and universities in Canada. The Current with Matt Galloway, CBC Radio, November 23, 2023. [Interview starts at 13:00.] [Another link here.]