"New York legislators are poised to at least double the number of charter schools allowed in the state in an attempt to win as much as $700 million in federal education grants.
But they are also contemplating changes that some charter school advocates, including the New York City schools chancellor, Joel I. Klein, oppose. Among the changes is a proposal to withdraw Mr. Klein’s ability to approve new charter schools.
The Obama administration is offering a total of $4 billion in federal grants to states that show the most progress in overhauling education, including easing restrictions on the growth of charter schools."
But they are also contemplating changes that some charter school advocates, including the New York City schools chancellor, Joel I. Klein, oppose. Among the changes is a proposal to withdraw Mr. Klein’s ability to approve new charter schools.
The Obama administration is offering a total of $4 billion in federal grants to states that show the most progress in overhauling education, including easing restrictions on the growth of charter schools."