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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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Rahm Emanuel, Gov. Quinn to Speak at Democratic Convention
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel will address the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., next month.
August 21, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Judge: Miami City Manager Not Allowed to Declare 'Financial Urgency'
City leaders were relying on the maneuver, which allows municipalities to unilaterally cut employee compensation during challenging financial times, to fill a $40 million gap in the $485 million operating budget.
August 21, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Massachusetts Schools May Miss Race to the Top Deadline
All but a few Massachusetts districts will probably miss a quickly approaching state deadline to ­implement a new teacher evaluation system that would put a significant emphasis on student achievement.
August 21, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Foster Care Reform Cost Connecticut Millions in Federal Funds
The state has reduced the number of children in state custody to a historic low. But it has cost the state about $49 million in federal reimbursements.
August 21, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Florida Hospitals Fight Medicaid Rule Changes over Undocumented Immigrants
AHCA argues that Medicaid covers emergency care for undocumented patients, but not the ongoing treatment needed to keep the patient stable.
August 21, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Virginia Voter ID Law Upheld
Justice officials found that the law, which closes a provision that had allowed Virginians to vote without identification but also expands the types of ID accepted at the polls, does not violate the Voting Rights Act.
August 21, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Massachusetts Gov. Patrick to Speak at Democratic Convention
Gov. Deval Patrick is back on the campaign trail for President Barack Obama.
August 21, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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"Show Me Your Papers" Immigration Laws Ok'd in Alabama, Georgia
The decisions were in line with the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on a similar Arizona law, but the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit in Atlanta continued to block other parts of the two Southern states' laws.
August 21, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
election-2012
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Election 2012: State Legislature Predictions
If our ratings prove correct, Democrats will be far behind the GOP in overall control of chambers on Election Night.
August 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
13.5%
The amount that Georgia's graduation rate fell by when using a new federal formula. Part of the reason for the steep decline is that the new calculation defines a graduate as someone who earns a diploma in four years.
August 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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