>>6. The political opponents of charters have to prevent them from getting started. Where I live, the opponents have succeeded. But once charters become entrenc

>>6. The political opponents of charters have to prevent them from getting started. Where I live, the opponents have succeeded. But once charters become entrenched, getting rid of them is quite difficult. See NYC. There was a recent media campaign against Mayor De Blasio's plans to review some recently approved proposals regarding public space for charter schools (specifically for the Success Academy[1]), which seems to have been largely successful in forcing the Mayor to backpedal somewhat. Speaking to the quote above, Governor Cuomo just yesterday passed legislation further entrenching charter protections in the state which makes it more difficult for Mayor De Blasio to attempt restricting charter school funding or public spaces[2]. Who knew that the charter lobby was so well funded? [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/24/nyregion/de-blasio-strikes-conciliatory-tone-on-charter-schools.html?_r=0 http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/24/nyregion/de-blasio-strikes... [2] http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2014/04/06/how-new-yorks-mayor-got-steamrolled-by-his-own-governor-and-charter-lobby/ http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2014/04/...