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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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From what I understand from doctors, (pregnancy) is really rare ... If it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down.
U.S. Senate nominee Todd Akin (R-Mo.), who said he opposes all abortions -- even in cases of rape -- during a TV interview this past weekend. His comment, which he later apologized for, sparked outrage nationwide and led to calls from his own party for him to drop out of the race.
August 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Maryland Voters to Decide on Immigrant Tuition, Gay Marriage, Gambling, Redistricting
In a single election this fall, Maryland voters will get the final say on whether gay couples may wed and illegal immigrants should pay in-state college tuition rates -- two privileges that no other state has granted at the ballot box.
August 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Students with Special Needs Staying in Traditional Public Schools
The high cost of educating students with special needs is disproportionately falling on traditional public schools as other students increasingly opt for alternatives that aren't always readily open to those requiring special education.
August 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Voter ID Demands Frustrate People
For many of those who don't have an ID and face complications to secure one, the process seems humiliating and daunting.
August 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Vaccine Requirements Being Reconsidered in States
Debate over vaccines has been heated in state legislatures across the nation.
August 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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$473M in Transportation Earmarks Eliminated by White House
President Barack Obama’s administration eliminated $473 million in old transportation earmarks, telling states to reallocate the money by the end of the year or lose it for good.
August 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Georgia Dropout Numbers Nearly Double with New Federal Calculation
Under the new, more rigorous formula that the federal government made all states use this year, the state's graduation rate plunged from 80.9 percent to 67.4 percent -- one of the nation's lowest. For years, inflated graduation rates helped state and local districts meet political pressures and claim success but did nothing for the kids who quit school unnoticed.
August 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Rep. Akin's Rape Comment May Shift Missouri Senate Race
Missouri's contentious U.S. Senate race has been unexpectedly jolted by U.S. Rep. Todd Akin's comments that victims of "legitimate rape" will rarely become pregnant, causing some pundits to predict it could shift momentum and put U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill back in the lead.
August 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Illinois House Expels Rep. Derrick Smith
Democratic Rep. Derrick Smith became the first lawmaker tossed out of the Illinois House in more than 100 years, but he might not be gone for long.
August 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Arizona Voter ID Law Limited by Federal Court
A U.S. District Court judge ordered Arizona to accept federal voter-registration forms that do not comply with a 2004 state law requiring proof of U.S. citizenship.
August 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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