Steven Bloom
Steven Bloom is the assistant vice president for government relations at the American Council on Education.
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No, Endowments Are Not the Answer to Federal Attacks on Higher Ed
Misunderstanding how endowments work puts scholarships, research, and students’ futures at risk—and distracts from the real threat facing higher education today.
Three Easy Tax Fixes That Would Help Students Succeed
As Congress takes on tax reform, three bipartisan fixes—ending the tax on Pell Grants, modernizing employer education benefits, and simplifying tax credits—could make college more affordable for millions of students.
Department of Education’s Final Section 117 Information Collection Request Continues to Overstep Statutory Authority
The Education Department has chosen to dismiss the higher education community’s previously expressed concerns about the new reporting requirements for foreign gifts and contracts, releasing a new reporting portal on June 22. The first deadline under the new system is July 31.