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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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Tuition? UC Riverside Students Say Bill Me Later
A student group called “Fix UC” suggests colleges take a share of each student’s salary for the first 20 years after they graduate.
March 27, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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GIS Mapping Helps Frogtown, Minnesota Track Neighborhood Data
Residents use geographic info systems to learn more about where they live.
March 27, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Wisconsin Recall Elections Draw Lots of Attention -- and Cash
The recalls of Gov. Scott Walker, his lieutenant and four state senators could top $100 million, but that's just a prelude to the fall when the parties will fight for control of the state House.
March 27, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
Unfortunately, our instincts can be our own worst enemy.
A government report that analyzed the likely effects from terrorists setting off a nuclear device a few blocks from the White House. The study noted that although people's instinct would be to rush toward windows, a nuclear blast could break glass as far as three miles away just 10 seconds later.
March 27, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
Almost $20
The amount of cost savings for every dollar spent on an HIV-prevention program that distributes free female condoms in areas of the District of Columbia that have high HIV rates, according to a study.
March 27, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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If Anti-Smoking Programs Save Millions, Why Are States Cutting Them?
States are slashing or eliminating programs that could save them money.
March 27, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Cities Tout Municipal Tap Water as Better Than Bottled
Municipal drinking water is safer, more cost effective and better for the environment -- three facts cities want their residents to know.
March 27, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Occupy Salt Lake City Ends Peacefully
Police Chief Chris Burbank’s diplomatic ways helped the city avoid the violent clashes that plagued other places.
March 27, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Meth Lab Cleanup Program Contains Costs for Tenn.
Meth labs are on the rise again and federal funding can’t keep up. Now states have to pick up the mess -- and the bill.
March 27, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Colorado Government Takes a Play from ‘Moneyball’
The hit movie details how the Oakland Athletics baseball team analyzed patterns and huge sets of data to improve their record. Colorado is doing the same to improve public policy.
March 27, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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