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[quote=Anonymous]Unions

Traditional public schools are unionized. Most charter schools aren’t.  It’s in the union’s interest to oppose charter schools.

The union supports the Democratic party. Therefore, Democrats have an interest in keeping the union happy, which they do by opposing charter schools.

Most liberals are Democrats and vice versa. While individuals may differ on specific issues, the Democrats are most closely aligned with liberal positions. Even if a liberal’s primary issue has nothing to do with education, their issue will most likely benefit, when Democrats are in power, which union support facilitates.

If it were really about special ed, I think they could tackle the issue through legislation.  Moreover, I don’t think public schools are the noble alternative when it comes to providing for special needs. Montgomery County (which is about as liberal as possible) has public schools that are known for calculating the relative costs of providing necessary supports for a child and comparing it to the costs of litigation if they don’t provide the necessary support and the family sues for alternative placement.

Basically, it comes down to everyone acting in their own self interest, a phenomenon which is not limited to the left.  Conservatives/Republicans are just as likely to take advantage of issues to augment their power. I honestly think both parties would rather have a problem they can blame the other side for and work to their advantage, than to actually work the problem and possibly make things better.

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