Game of Loans: Rhetoric & Reality of Student Loan Debt
Season 23 Episode 15 | 56m 47sVideo has Closed Captions
The reality of student loan debt and the policy proposals that would make the system fair.
In an era of rising tuition and student debt, many are beginning to question the value of college. While estimates indicate that the median gap in annual earnings between a high school and college graduate is $19,550, the Class of 2016 enters the workforce with $37,172 in student loan debt. Given this new reality, apprenticeships and early entrance into the workforce are gaining traction.
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The City Club Forum is a local public television program presented by Ideastream
Game of Loans: Rhetoric & Reality of Student Loan Debt
Season 23 Episode 15 | 56m 47sVideo has Closed Captions
In an era of rising tuition and student debt, many are beginning to question the value of college. While estimates indicate that the median gap in annual earnings between a high school and college graduate is $19,550, the Class of 2016 enters the workforce with $37,172 in student loan debt. Given this new reality, apprenticeships and early entrance into the workforce are gaining traction.
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