>For example, charter schools shouldn't get a choice in rejecting students

LOL this is one of the biggest benefits of charter schools-- for teachers, students, and parents alike.

Ask any parent who has a child @ a charter school whether or not they support the school's ability to reject disruptive students, and I guarantee you'd get a resounding "YES".

People don't like poking the elephant in the room since it is considered gauche to shit on kids, but one of the biggest reasons why NYC schools are the way they are is because a lot of students don't take education seriously and act like complete assholes.