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Caroline Cournoyer

Senior Web Editor

Caroline Cournoyer -- Senior Web Editor. Caroline covered federal policy and politics for CongressNow, the former legislative wire service for Roll Call, has written for Education Week's Teacher Magazine, and learned the ins and outs of state and local government while working as an assistant editor at WTOP Radio.

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Abortion Battle Heating Up in Michigan
At least six bills regarding abortion have already been introduced. Some are retreads of measures brought up last year; others are more controversial.
February 11, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Charter School Debate Intensifies in District
The District is on track to become a city where a majority of children are educated not in traditional public schools but in public charters.
February 11, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Christie's Weight Likely to Damper Potential 2016 Presidential Campaign
If last week’s brouhaha after an appearance on the “Late Show with David Letterman” is a guide, Christie will continue to be dogged by a key political question: Can America’s voters overlook all those extra pounds if he makes a bid for the White House in 2016?
February 11, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
36%
The portion of Americans born to immigrant parents with at least a bachelor’s degree, which surpasses the rate of college-educated Americans as a whole, according to a recent Pew report.
February 08, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Governors’ Pardons Are Becoming a Rarity
Many governors are now reluctant to grant pardons. The reason, according to analysts, is mostly political.
February 08, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Newark Offers Weight Watchers to Its Employees
Newark Mayor Cory Booker has launched his own Let’s Move! campaign for his city, partnering with the diet organization Weight Watchers to offer discounted membership to city employees.
February 08, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Study Measures Immigrants' Children's Success
Americans who were born to immigrant parents are doing better than the foreign born on important measures of socioeconomic success, and in at least one area — education — have outperformed the population as a whole.
February 08, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Immigration Reform Brings Business and Labor Together
The A.F.L.-C.I.O. and the Chamber of Commerce have formed an alliance to find a way for immigrants illegally in the United States to gain citizenship.
February 08, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Indiana Gay Marriage Vote Put Off Until Next Year
Legislative leaders, even as they believe it is time for voters to weigh in on the issue, decided to postpone until next year the necessary and final vote in the Indiana General Assembly.
February 08, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Christie Vetoes Online Gambling Bill -- for Now
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said he wanted lawmakers to provide more funds to combat gambling addiction, toughen oversight of casino employees, revise the bill to collect more taxes and then he would sign the bill.
February 08, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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