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Connections: Student Loan Debt, is it Worth it?

It's decision day for high school seniors, and many will choose to take on student loans. Student loan debt has become an increasingly large load, and interest rates are often higher than the interest on mortgages. Is college worth the investment? How financially literate are students? We hear from a diverse panel, including Chuck Wade, financial consultant for Brighton Securities and John Serafine, lead counselor at Fairport High School. 

Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.