Leo asks: (1) Why no mention of the UFT charter initiative (2) "Why, in a discussion of charter schools and teacher unions, can you not bring yourself to mention the fact that for every teacher unionist who ?reflexively opposes? charter schools, there are two charter school advocates who ?reflexively oppose? teacher unions? If the UFT's charter initiative wasn't pretty exceptional that would be one thing, but it is. As I said virtual charter schools are bit players in this drama and I suspect they will continue to be because they will not appeal to most parents.