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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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Arizona Moves Closer to Replacing Common Core
The State Board of Education moved a small step closer to meeting Superintendent Diane Douglas’ goal of adopting Arizona-based learning standards when the board voted Monday to officially allow changes to Common Core-based standards.
October 27, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Texas, America's Top Beef Exporter, Denies Study Linking Processed Meat With Cancer
Processed meats such as bacon and hot dogs cause cancer in humans, according to the World Health Organization — but consumers shouldn't worry about it, according to Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller.
October 27, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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How Ohio Is Leading the Nation's Fight Against Opiate Addiction
Ohio is adding a weapon to its arsenal in fighting drug abuse by providing doctors and pharmacists with a one-click link to the state opiate tracking system.
October 27, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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The Vicious, Traumatizing Cycle of Having a Parent in Prison
When parents go to prison, it’s the children who pay.
October 27, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Florida Ends Controversial Bear Hunt After 2 Days
Florida wildlife officials, which closed bear hunting in Central Florida after one day, shut the whole thing down Sunday.
October 26, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Obamacare's Future at Stake in Kentucky Governor's Race
After many years without health insurance, Cathy Ingram recently got a subsidized policy through the state-run Kynect exchange. Her first stop was the dentist, who pulled some rotten teeth infecting her gums.
October 26, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Republican Inches Into Runoff in Louisiana Governor's Race to Replace Bobby Jindal
Louisiana Republican Sen. David Vitter will face John Bel Edwards, a Democratic state legislator, in a runoff to become Louisiana's next governor, The Associated Press projects.
October 26, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Illinois Cuts Staff That Help People Sign Up for Obamacare
Get Covered Illinois, amid a sharp reduction in federal funding, has only enough money this year to pay for about 150 counselors who help consumers buy health insurance through the federal Affordable Care Act.
October 26, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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What to Expect From Obamacare Enrollment, Year 3
When consumers turn on their laptops and tablets Monday morning, they should be able to check premiums for 2016 under President Barack Obama's health care law.
October 26, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Obama Calls for Capping Time Spent on Standardized Tests
The Obama administration executed a significant about-face in its education policy Saturday, calling for a cap on the amount of time students spend taking standardized tests.
October 26, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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