Americans still see higher education—and particularly a four-year degree—as the most reliable path to a good career. But without intentional efforts to remove historical and emerging barriers, many who want to reap the benefits of higher education will not be able to do so.

That's one of the takeaways from an annual survey by Lumina Foundation and Gallup on the thousands of U.S. adults without a college degree. A livestream panel discussion with education leaders will be held today, May 8, at 9:30 a.m. ET, to discuss the report's findings. This link will allow you to join the conversation.

The demonstrations on college campuses have become a daily news fixture as students continue to call for a ceasefire in Gaza and demand that university leaders divest from companies with military ties to Israel.

Student journalists are central to the reporting of the historic national student protests, at times providing round-the-clock coverage and, increasingly, doing so under threats of arrest and violence.

Once known as California's toughest state prison, San Quentin is undergoing a dramatic transformation. Its death row is being emptied out, with more than 500 condemned individuals transferring to other facilities. 

The move is part of a larger effort to shift the focus from punishment to rehabilitation, offering people who are incarcerated more job training, education, and skills to get them ready for life outside the walls of prison. While some are skeptical about the model, one former gang member says he's proof that it works.