Charter school save in New York

The charter school movement has earned an enormous victory in NY State:

State leaders reached a tentative deal on a charter school reform package that will increase per pupil spending and provide government-funded rent for the schools for the first time.

Also under the deal, if a new charter approved by the city includes a request for space inside existing city buildings, the city would have five-months to make a "reasonable" co-location offer or pay for private space, the sources said.