287: How College Makes or Breaks Us: An Interview with Journalist and Author Paul Tough
Summary: <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Does college still work? Is the system designed just to protect the privileged and leave everyone else behind? Or can a college education today provide real opportunity to young Americas. <br> <br> <br> <br> Join us for an interview with journalist and author Paul Tough, who has just published <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Years-That-Matter-Most-College/dp/0544944488/ref=asc_df_0544944488/?tag&linkCode=df0&hvadid=383774175000&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6832832195349501619&hvpone&hvptwo&hvqmt&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl&hvlocint&hvlocphy&hvtargid=pla-816204721809&psc=1&ref&adgrpid=77234753206&fbclid=IwAR0FKxCLeKlqarXOuk-byGREfIJzzYKyspRU5psfsp5Ye7khaOHiFAVUdx0">The Years That Matter Most: How College Makes or Breaks Us</a>. Specifically we discuss: <br> <br> <br> <br> * A summary of Paul’s main ideas about the huge equity gap in American higher education, and some of the contributing factors* How Paul was inspired to do such intense research about these factors* A case study from University of Texas that shows one institution’s efforts to reduce this equity gap* How Paul thinks about his own children’s education differently as a result of doing this research,* and more!<br> <br> <br> <br> Tune in, and let us know what follow up ideas/questions/concerns you have. We might be able to have Paul on again for a follow up conversation. If that happens, we’d like to include your questions! <br> <br> <br> <br> <br>
