The Trump administration abruptly revokes visas for students at local universities. And state elections officials look into the Illinois Senate president’s campaign fund.

One investment that tends to provide outsized returns is education. Growth stock Adtalem Global Education is outshining the broader market.

Adtalem Global Education ATGE shares ended the last trading session 7.8% higher at $106.48. The jump came on an impressive volume with a higher-than-average number of shares changing hands in the ...