Catalysts for change often work quietly, but their results speak volumes. At education organizations, they’re the people who build strong relationships across stakeholders, support and empower others to design and drive the work, and embrace a “student first” mindset.

In this interview, Kathy Huffman of the Community Education Coalition describes how catalysts play outsized roles in driving equitable changes to help adult students learn, earn, and succeed.

As the college mental health crisis continues to grow, a new report argues that peer support should be taken seriously as part of a treatment strategy. This is especially relevant as college-counseling centers struggle to meet the demand for services.

The study, from Mary Christie Institute, also says additional research is needed to establish guidelines for such programs.

The Supreme Court set a precedent for affirmative action more than 40 years ago. Now that precedent hangs in the balance as the court considers it again. What could be at risk?

In states that already have bans on race-conscious admissions in place, it's meant substantial declines in Black and Hispanic enrollment.