Jacob Gershman fleshes out some more of the specifics on what Gov. Eliot Spitzer would like to see in terms of a deal on lifting the ban on new charter schools in the state. I can't speak for NYCSA, but the compromise on worker protections - on its face - seems to me like a very reasonable place for the discussions to head. I also don't know if what Spitzer is proposing is enough for the unions, and I'm sure they (like everyone else) naturally want to see the details.

Also, look for the UFT to unleash a nasty fury on poor Councilman David Weprin (D-Queens) for suggesting that the union doesn't want more charter schools. The chair of the Finance Committee can have his opinion, but he can't have his own facts!

UPDATE: On the other compromise issue involving cap lift/impact aid for districts, very interesting quote in Cara Matthews' Gannett story from Assemblyman Ron Canestrari (D-Cohoes), who had staunchly resisted lifting the charter school ban in the past: "I think it's a great initiative that the governor has advanced and I want the details of it, but certainly this has the potential for me to change my vote on the issue."

In my mind, I keep coming back to the word "reasonable" with regard to the new governor's approach on this stuff.