Paul Tough

Writer & Speaker


Thursday, October 24th, 2019

Social Mobility Through Education: A Conversation with Paul Tough

Paul will discuss The Years That Matter Most in a conversation at Trinity College alongside Angel Pérez and Matthew Rivera (both of whom appear in the book) and Joanne Berger-Sweeney, the president of the college. Mather Hall, Washington Room. More Information >


Tuesday, August 13th, 2019

The Years That Matter Most at R.J. Julia Booksellers (with Emily Bazelon)

Paul will discuss The Years That Matter Most in conversation with Emily Bazelon, author of Charged, at R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road. More Information >


Tuesday, August 13th, 2019

The Years That Matter Most at Yale

Paul will discuss The Years That Matter Most at Yale University, an event co-sponsored by the Yale Education Studies Program, the Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning, and the Poynter Journalism Fellowship. The event will take place in the Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning at 301 York Street. More Information >


Thursday, October 19th, 2017

Speech at Eagle Hill School

Paul will discuss Helping Children Succeed in a speech in the community room at Eagle Hill School. More Information >


Saturday, September 7th, 2013

University of Connecticut Talk

Paul will discuss How Children Succeed in a lecture hosted by the Leadership Legacy Experience, the Student Union Board of Governors, and the Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut. More Information >


Friday, June 14th, 2013

Speech at King Low Heywood Thomas School

Paul will discuss How Children Succeed in an evening lecture at King Low Heywood Thomas School, in the school’s Performing Arts Center, 1450 Newfield Avenue. More Information >


Saturday, March 16th, 2013

Speech at Fairfield University

Paul will discuss How Children Succeed in a speech at the Quick Center at Fairfield University, 1073 North Benson Road. Book-signing to follow. Presented by the United Way of Coastal Fairfield County and a coalition of local preschools. More Information >


Thursday, March 7th, 2013

Greens Farms Academy Lecture

Paul will discuss How Children Succeed in a lecture sponsored by the Parents’ Association of Greens Farms Academy. In the Bedford Gym at Greens Farms Academy, 35 Beachside Avenue. More Information >


Wednesday, January 16th, 2013

Talk at Greenwich Academy

Paul will discuss How Children Succeed in the Massey Theater at Greenwich Academy, 200 North Maple Avenue. Book signing to follow. More Information >


Friday, July 6th, 2012

Speech at All Our Kin Event

Paul will discuss How Children Succeed at the Bridgeport Launch Party for All Our Kin, a Connecticut non-profit, at the Bijou Theater, 275 Fairfield Ave. RSVP requested. More Information >