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Is college really worth it? How higher education may be crucial to success

September 14, 2019

School is back in session. Along with their books and class schedules, college students will be carrying a lot of debt with them. Total outstanding student debt in the U.S. has reached an all-time high of nearly $1.5 trillion. Does the high price of an elite university education pay off? Education journalist and author Paul Tough tells Soledad the answer is absolutely: Yes!

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