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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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Liquor Agents Cleared in Controversial and Bloody Arrest of UVA Student
The Alcoholic Beverage Control agents involved in the bloody takedown of a University of Virginia student in March went back on active duty Monday.
August 11, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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10 States Don't Dedicate Funding for Gifted Education
Eli Houdyshell wants to be a doctor, but he worries the classes he’s taking at Pierre Middle School won’t challenge him enough to achieve his dream.
August 10, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Ohio Mandates Training for Guardians of Disabled and Elderly
Kim Kelly's adult son is so profoundly disabled that she must dress, feed and care for him much as she would a baby.
August 10, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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As Another Redistricting Session Begins, Florida Lawmakers Hope Third Time's the Charm
They look like simple lines on a map, but they will make and break political careers.
August 10, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Michigan Lawmakers Pressured to Resign Amid Bizarre Sex Scandal
The business office for the Michigan House of Representatives worked throughout the weekend to examine e-mail and personnel records of state Reps. Todd Courser and Cindy Gamrat, a pair of Republican lawmakers caught up in an alleged cover-up of an extramarital affair.
August 10, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Ex-Teachers Union Leader Facing New Federal Charges in Florida
Former Broward Teachers Union President Pat Santeramo is due in court Monday to face new federal fraud charges, court records show.
August 10, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Alabama Governor, a Doctor, Ends Contracts With Planned Parenthood
Gov. Robert Bentley Thursday said he was moving to end Medicaid's contracts with Planned Parenthood, following the release of videos showing members of the organization discussing the sales of fetal parts.
August 10, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Study Challenges Assumptions About Hospital 'Frequent Fliers'
Super-utilizers are the frequent fliers of the health care system, whose serious illnesses send them to the hospital multiple times every year and cost the system hundreds of thousands of dollars annually.
August 10, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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In Illinois, Agencies Cover Half the Pay for Gov. Rauner's Staff
Gov. Bruce Rauner promised a leaner, more transparent administration than his predecessors, yet he's rigorously following their time-honored practice of asking other departments to sign paychecks for his staff.
August 10, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Teacher Shortages Often Plague Places That Need Them Most
With a new school year approaching, districts around the country are issuing urgent pleas for teachers to come work for them.
August 10, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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