Carolyn Phenicie is a senior writer and DC correspondent for The 74 based in Washington, D.C., covering Congress, the Education Department, and the White House. Before joining The 74, she covered preschool, K-12 and higher education, and labor for Congressional Quarterly. Carolyn also previously covered committee markups and floor action for CQ, and the vitamin and over-the-counter drug industries for The Tan Sheet, a trade publication. Carolyn graduated with honors from American University with a bachelor's degree in print journalism. She also holds a master's degree from the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism.