Paul Tough

Paul Tough is an American journalist and author known for writing about education, poverty, and child development. He has contributed extensively to publications including The New York Times Magazine and has served as an editor at Harper's Magazine. His reporting is characterized by deep immersion in research and a talent for translating complex social science into accessible, narrative-driven storytelling. In addition to How Children Succeed, he is the author of Whatever It Takes and Helping Children Succeed, which extends the research and policy arguments of this book.