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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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California Wants an Embassy in Washington
A California lawmaker has proposed a bill that would allow the most populous U.S. state to establish an embassy in Washington.
February 25, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Maine Suspends Grading Schools
The Maine Department of Education will suspend the A-F school grading system this year because students are taking a new assessment test and the state will not have enough data to measure their progress, education officials said Monday.
February 25, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Teachers Union Denies Christie's Claim of Pension Deal
Gov. Christie said today that a plan has been outlined to fix the state's chronically underfunded pension system, claiming an "unprecedented accord" with the state's largest teachers' union on the issue.
February 25, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Rahm Emanuel Forced into Chicago's First Mayoral Runoff
Rahm Emanuel failed to win a second term Tuesday, suffering a national political embarrassment as little-known, lesser-funded challenger Jesus "Chuy" Garcia forced the mayor into the uncharted waters of an April runoff election.
February 25, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Obama Vetoes Keystone Pipeline Bill
President Barack Obama rejected a bill Tuesday that would have approved construction of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, the first veto of a year that seems likely to feature repeated such moves as the Democratic president confronts the Republican-led Congress.
February 24, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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The Salton Sea: Once a Vacation Spot, Now an Ecological Nightmare
Southern California’s Salton Sea has been neglected for decades, but there’s reason to hope for its restoration.
February 24, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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In Memphis, Revolt Overshadows Education Reform's Successes
Driven by fear and frustration, protesters are starting to drown out the supporters of the nation's most ambitious attempt to fix failing schools.
February 24, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Utah’s Secret Weapon for Long-Range Planning
Most governments don’t plan for population growth well. But Utah’s grassroots, nonideological, research-based approach has become a model for other states and localities.
February 24, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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How America's Overmedicating Low-Income and Foster Kids
More kids in the U.S., especially low-income and foster-care children, are on antipsychotics than in any other country. States are just starting to intervene.
February 24, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Despite Nationwide Uproar, Discrimination Bill Becomes Arkansas Law
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday allowed a bill barring Arkansas cities and counties from passing anti-discrimination ordinances to become law without his signature.
February 24, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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