Virtual Book Club

In this time of crisis, with so many of us staying home, a lot of people find themselves with more time to read (and think big thoughts!) than they normally are able to spare.

So, the CFCT team thought now would be a good time to form a book club for our supporters who might be looking for good books to read about Higher Education. We made it a virtual book club so everyone can have a chance to talk about the book we are reading with fellow believers in the cause of free tuition, right from the comfort of your homes.

To start our club’s reading and discussion, we have chosen Paul Tough’s wonderful book The Years That Matter Most, a comprehensive and insightful look at the importance of higher education and problems with the existing system that are limiting its impact.

We strongly suggest purchasing a copy today (whether from Amazon or your favorite local independent bookstore) and cracking it open as soon as it arrives!

If you need more information about the book, watch this clip of Paul Tough talking about it with Sara Goldrick Rab on C-Span’s Book Club. And to give you a sense of how his book might inspire you to think your own big thoughts about higher education, we are publishing two blogs written by two different members of CFCT’s Board after reading The Years that Matter Most.