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1. Newark making room for more charter schools
(N.J./State)

... to NJ.com. Earlier today, Kelly Heyboer of The Star-Ledger reported that Rochelle Hendricks, acting state deputy education commissioner overseeing the city schools’ transition team, confirmed the private ...

2. Prize-winning novel ‘Almost Perfect' puts you inside the life of a transgendered teen
(Life/Style)

... another guy. Into Logan's vulnerability, confusion, and sadness strides Sage Hendricks, a new girl in town who, for reasons Logan can't fathom, appeals to him. Her résumé is somewhat odd: She has been ...

3. N.J. teacher Rachel Tonkovich receives national honor
(N.J./State)

... Rochelle Hendricks praised Tonkovich in front of a cheering crowd of students and teachers. "The state of New Jersey is extremely fortunate to have such a wonderful example of excellence in the classroom," ...

4. New Jersey’s low-income students lag behind in language and math tests
(N.J./State)

... past nine years. State Acting Education Commissioner Rochelle Hendricks took the opportunity to say the results show why the Legislature needs to push forward with Gov. Chris Christie's education ...

5. Gov. Christie moves to change hiring standards for some N.J. superintendents
(N.J./State)

... eighth, or 11th-grade students have failed state tests for the last two years for either language arts or mathematics. Acting Education Commissioner Rochelle Hendricks said the proposed revisions would ...

6. State Dept. of Education voids Westfield schools' superintendent's contract extension
(N.J./State)

... Rochelle R. Hendricks has directed all executive county superintendents to conduct a review of all school superintendent contracts. Until the review is completed, no contracts or contract extensions ...

7. Christie loses out on $14M in federal aid for charter schools
(N.J./State)

... Press, that the state is attempting to making it easier to launch charters. "We expect that the proactive reforms being pursued by Governor Christie and Acting (Education) Commissioner Hendricks will ...

8. Christie administration fails to win $14 million in federal aid for charter schools
(N.J./State)

... Press, that the state is attempting to making it easier to launch charters. "We expect that the proactive reforms being pursued by Governor Christie and Acting (Education) Commissioner Hendricks will ...

9. N.J. school officials fight back against Gov. Christie in court
(N.J./State)

... Rochelle Hendricks broke the law by telling 21 executive county superintendents that any new or renegotiated contracts must comply with the salary cap, which has not yet been formally adopted. These state-appointed ...

10. N.J. high school seniors test well in math, average in reading
(N.J./State)

... in New Jersey and around the country. Noting these comparisons were previously unavailable, acting state Education Commissioner Rochelle Hendricks said they will help shape policy. "While these results ...

11. N.J. education commissioner not happy with high school senior test scores
(N.J./State)

Rochelle Hendricks says results show need for changes in public education The results of an 11-state National Assessment of Education Progress pilot test illustrate a clear need for improvement in the ...

12. Christie skipping League of Municipalities convention next week in Atlantic City
(N.J./State)

... Rochelle Hendricks boycotted the annual New Jersey Education Association convention in Atlantic City as part of their ongoing war of words with the teachers' union over the governor's education proposals. ...

13. Now Gov. Christie’s fighting NJEA over crayons
(N.J./State)

... followed a snub of the union earlier last week, when acting N.J. Education Commissioner Rochelle Hendricks refused an invitation to speak at the union's annual convention in Atlantic City. Hendricks ...

14. More New Jersey schools rank poorly in No Child Left Behind scores
(N.J./State)

... funds for education. In a statement, acting state Education Commissioner Rochelle Hendricks cautioned that results require analysis on a school-by-school or district-by-district basis. "It could ...

15. Richard Codey criticizes N.J. education commissioner
(N.J./State)

State Senator says Rochelle Hendricks missed chance to talk directly to teachers by skipping NJEA convention New Jersey state Sen. Richard J. Codey (D-Essex) Thursday criticized state Acting Education ...

16. hopeless
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... collaboration. Hendricks has NO interest in working with educators. Stop the charade and tell it like it is. Her goal, and that of CC, is to "bust" the union and privatize education. ...

17. Rochelle Hendricks
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Has she EVER been a classroom educator? From the background gristle i have read I don't see anny classroom time served more like a mokey flunky Fatboy likes to surround himself with to kiss his considerable ...

18. N.J. commissioner of education Hendricks follows Christie’s lead on NJEA relations
(N.J./State)

... state Acting Education Commissioner Rochelle Hendricks has told the state teachers' union president she will not attend the union's annual convention in Atlantic City this week. It is first ...

19. NJSIAA forced to lower ticket prices for high school football playoff games
(Sports/Professional)

... Commissioner Hendricks for a sound decision that proves this law is working," Burzichelli said. "I also thank the Meadowlands and Rutgers for working cooperatively to ensure the games continue at these ...

20. N.J. school superintendents face pay cuts in February under Christie salary cap plan
(N.J./State)

... superintendent would need to conform to this new policy. State Acting Education Commissioner Rochelle Hendricks said Christie's proposal also introduces performance bonuses, which she said is an important ...