Student Loan Debt in NYC

The Brian Lehrer Show | Nov 14, 2018

It's a national crisis, but in New York City, roughly one million New Yorkers owe nearly $35 billion in student debt.

Lorelei Salas, commissioner of the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA), discusses the new report examining the factors that contribute to defaults on student loans in the five boroughs.

Need help or more information? Visit the DCA site.

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