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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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Marlboro is 1st to Place Armed Guards in New Jersey Schools
In the wake of last month’s school shooting in Newtown, Conn., where 20 children and six teachers were killed, Marlboro became the first district in New Jersey to staff public schools with armed officers.
January 03, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Iowa Adopts Controversial Driver's License Program That 25 States Rejected
The REAL ID program, adopted by Congress in part to prevent foreign terrorists from boarding commercial airliners, will begin in Iowa on Jan. 15.
January 03, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Sandy Aid Vote Revived After Outrage from Governors, Lawmakers
The outcry over the cancellation of a vote on a $60.4 billion federal aid package for Superstorm Sandy victims from Gov. Andrew Cuomo, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and top Republican and Democratic congressional leaders forced House Majority Leader John Boehner to offer quick action for Friday on a portion of the badly needed funding.
January 03, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
24 years old
The age that Ithaca, N.Y., Mayor Svante Myrick was when he took office last January. Myrick is one of several young mayors around the country bringing a fresh perspective and new energy to public office.
January 02, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
It’s time to take the gloves off, Jersey-style.
New Jersey Congressman Bill Pascrell, in response to the U.S. House of Representatives' decision to cancel a vote on a bill that would provide billions of dollars of aid to victims of Hurricane Sandy. Lawmakers' and governors' outrage caused the House GOP to reschedule a vote for Friday on part of the bill.
January 02, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Texas Lawmakers Turn to Guns to Beef Up School Security
Following the shootings at a Connecticut elementary school, Texas lawmakers are considering making firearms more available to teachers and other school personnel.
January 02, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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California Gov. Brown Plans Extensive School Funding Changes
Advisers say the governor's proposals will amount to the most extensive changes in decades in the relationship between school districts and state government.
January 02, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Business Leaders Back Gay Marriage in Illinois as Economic Imperative
A coalition of gay marriage advocates plans to release a letter this week signed by top Illinois executives and companies endorsing same-sex marriage as an economic imperative, giving a powerful push to a bill that state lawmakers could take up as early as Thursday.
January 02, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Indiana to Appeal Ruling on Student Counts
The Indiana Department of Education plans to appeal a court ruling in which it was found to have improperly counted students.
January 02, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Wisconsin Gov. Walker Has Yet to Issue Pardons or Set Up Pardon Board
Gov. Scott Walker's lack of action stands in stark contrast to his predecessor.
January 02, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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