Caroline Cournoyer

Recent Articles

• Wash. and Va. High School Students Get IT Certified
• Sep 22, 2011
• Following North Carolina's lead, both states will offer computer technology training and IT certifications to all public high school students.

• Report: First Time in 10 Years, More State Tax Reductions Than Raises
• Sep 21, 2011
• Despite budget deficits, states reduced more taxes than they raised in 2011, a recent National Conference of State Legislatures report found.

• Hiring the Homeless to Build Their Own Houses
• Sep 19, 2011
• A Washington, D.C., program could be a model for weaning people off welfare, reducing the homeless population and improving the look of cities.

• Prisoners Refurbish Recycled Computers for Agency's Use
• Sep 15, 2011
• A South Carolina prison is taking advantage of a new recycling law to save on IT spending.
• 1 Comments

• Planning the Future -- for Free
• Sep 12, 2011
• MIT just released a program that shows city planners and policymakers how their decisions would affect urban growth.

• Making Smart-Meter Stats Even More Accessible
• Sep 8, 2011
• People could pay more attention to energy data if it's displayed alongside personal photos in a digital frame.
• 1 Comments

• Political Boot Camp for South Florida’s Leaders
• Sep 1, 2011
• A new program offers rookie elected officials a crash course in government, hoping they’ll avoid predecessors’ mistakes.

• How A County Reduces Homeless and Jail Populations
• Aug 31, 2011
• Unlike most shelters, this one offers a place for people with mental illness and substance use problems to avoid jail and better their situations.
• 4 Comments

• Terminal Bee
• Aug 29, 2011
• The nation’s first beehive farm, located at O’Hare, is creating some buzz by providing ex-convicts jobs, increasing bee populations and keeping runways clear.
• 5 Comments

• Schools Start Cooking from Scratch Again
• Aug 25, 2011
• After years of serving factory-made food to students, Colorado schools have found an affordable way to offer healthy, freshly cooked meals.
• 4 Comments

• The Hearing Impaired Get Involved in Emergency Response
• Aug 22, 2011
• For the first time in Texas, special-needs groups are being targeted for community emergency response training.
• 1 Comments

• Making Use of the Shoulder Lane
• Aug 18, 2011
• Hoping to improve public transit's reliability and encourage its use, Illinois will allow selected buses to drive in the shoulder during rush hour.

• Turning Toilet Water into Drinking Water
• Aug 15, 2011
• Facing extreme drought, municipalities in west Texas are beginning to recycle wastewater.
• 1 Comments

• Therapy Dogs Bring Comfort to the Courtroom
• Aug 11, 2011
• Courts in several states allow stress-detecting dogs to face the stand with child witnesses.

• Second Municipality to Allow People to Text 911
• Aug 8, 2011
• The "text-to-911" pilot will allow citizens who can't call 911 in Durham County, N.C., to connect with emergency operators.
• 1 Comments