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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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Romney's VP List Includes Several Governors
Mitt Romney is expected to soon announce his pick for a running mate, and several governors remain on the short list of possibilities.
July 17, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Philadelphia Office Created to Seek Competitive Federal Funds
Mayor Nutter has created an Office of Grants in response to the nationwide competition for a shrinking pool of federal funds, increasingly doled out based for merit and innovation.
July 17, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Christie, Democrats Reverse Roles in New Jersey Tax Battle
This summer, it’s Gov. Christie, a Republican, who is urging the Democrats who control the Legislature to authorize more spending on one of his priorities: a new income tax credit he wants on the eve of the 2013 gubernatorial contest.
July 17, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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12 Universities Take Online Education to New Level
Coursera, which a dozen major research universities are joining, will offer 100 or more free massive open online courses, or MOOCs, that are expected to draw millions of students and adult learners globally.
July 17, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New York Gov. Cuomo Defies Vow of Transparency with Elusive Emails
While campaigning, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo vowed to maintain a transparent administration, but his executive chamber prides itself on leaving few footprints.
July 17, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Chris Christie Backs Out of Plan to be NGA's Vice Chairman
He is already juggling roles as governor, surrogate for presumptive GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney and vice chairman of the Republican Governors Association as well as planning for a potential re-election campaign.
July 17, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Rare Dental-Care Options Reduced in Pennsylvania by Medicaid Cuts
Most states don't pay for any dental care. Now, in Pennsylvania, Republican Gov. Tom Corbett has reduced Pennsylvania's 2 million adult Medicaid patients to basic dental care.
July 17, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Obama's Plan to Change Welfare Work Requirement Faces Opposition
Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) said he plans to introduce legislation addressing President Obama’s decision to waive work requirements in the Temporary Assistant for Needy Families (TANF) law.
July 17, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Tennessee's Teacher Evaluations Failed
Tennessee’s new way of evaluating classrooms “systematically failed” to identify bad teachers and provide them more training, according to a state report.
July 17, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Troy, Michigan Mayor to Face Recall Election
Janice Daniels has been criticized for her vote to reject $8.4 million in federal grant money for construction of a transit center, a Facebook posting that used the word "queers," and for telling a group of students that "the homosexual lifestyle is dangerous."
July 17, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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