Pate Philip is thinking of tanking some school legislation that would increase the number of charter schools in Chicago. First, there is no reason not to allow 100 charter schools in Chicago as long as an accountability body is created that can handle that many.
More importantly, he is thinking of tanking it because of union provisions. Just as the Trib was skeptical of repealling the union limitations, I was also. However, the specific deal reached may actually be a progressive way to bring about teacher input while allowing reform to continue.
Or as the paraphrased cliche goes, if you pass one bill this veto session don’t miss this one.