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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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Conspiracy Theorist Loses Race for Influential Education Gig
In a stunning comeback, State Board of Education hopeful Keven Ellis won Tuesday's District 9 Republican primary runoff over Mary Lou Bruner, who drew national attention for social media posts touting far-right conspiracy theories and other fringe views.
May 25, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Portland Tried to Change How It Teaches Climate Change -- and a Firestorm Erupted
This winter, a small group of advocates, teachers, parents and students began meeting each week at a church in Portland, Ore., to figure out how their schools could do a better job of preparing the next generation to fight climate change.
May 25, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Arkansas Finds More Money for Highways
Gov. Asa Hutchinson, shortly after Arkansas lawmakers gave final approval Monday to plan to raise nearly $50 million for the state's highways in the coming fiscal year, signed the measure into law.
May 25, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Ferguson Loses Another City Official
City Attorney Stephanie Karr left no doubt about the extent of her influence.
May 25, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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In Voter ID Case That Could Impact Other States, Texas Defends Its Law
A top lawyer for Texas fiercely defended the state’s strictest-in-the-nation voter identification law on Tuesday in a high-profile case that could ultimately determine at what point states that assert that they are protecting the integrity of elections cross over into disenfranchisement.
May 25, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Planned Parenthood Funding Reinstated in Ohio
At first blush, a federal judge believes Gov. John Kasich and Republican lawmakers who support abortion restrictions acted unconstitutionally to end state funding for Planned Parenthood.
May 24, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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SCOTUS Gives Black Death Row Inmate Convicted by All-White Jury a Second Chance
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rebuked Georgia prosecutors for improperly assembling an all-white jury in a murder case involving a black man and then giving trumped-up explanations as to why they excluded blacks from the trial.
May 24, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Virginia Republicans Lose Attempt to Block Court-Drawn Redistricting Maps
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday unanimously rejected an attempt by Virginia's Republican members of Congress to block new district boundaries that led Rep. Randy Forbes to seek election this year in a district where he doesn't live.
May 24, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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DOJ Has Been Investigating Virginia Gov. McAuliffe Since Last Year
The U.S. Department of Justice has been investigating Gov. Terry McAuliffe since at least last year over donations to his gubernatorial campaign, CNN reported late Monday afternoon.
May 24, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New Jersey Lawmakers Strike Deal to Help Atlantic City
New Jersey lawmakers have agreed to a plan to help Atlantic City fend off bankruptcy and could send the legislation to Gov. Christie's desk by the end of the week.
May 24, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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