For Immediate Release: August 2, 2006

Contact: Kimberly Allen, (202) 226-8364; (202) 420-1524 [cell]

New Jersey Principals Discuss Education Programs with Rep. Rothman

(Washington, DC)—On Thursday, July 27, New Jersey principals from Bergen, Essex, and Middlesex Counties met with Congressman Steve Rothman (D-NJ) to discuss federal funding for education. In particular, they noted that there is a shortage of principals in New Jersey and agreed with Rep. Rothman about the importance of federal funding for the School Leadership Program (SLP). This program provides money to high-need areas, such as New Jersey, to help states recruit, train, and retain principals and assistant principals. As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, which makes recommendations about all federal spending, Rothman fought to fully fund this grant program and successfully defeated President Bush's attempt to eliminate it.

Pictured (L-R): Charles Stein (Middlesex Co.), Angelina Martino-Finnegan (Morris Co.), Deborah Harvest (Essex Co.), Dr. Michael Wanko (Middlesex Co.), Rep. Steve Rothman, Maria Corso (Bergen Co.), and Sean Hadley with the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association. Maria Corso is the Principal of Lyncrest Elementary School in Fair Lawn.

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