Gov. Dan McKee (D-RI) could sign a three-year ban on new charter schools to appease unions, or he could side with the families he promised to protect five years ago. He has three days left to decide.

But the governor may capitulate. McKee wants unions’ help for his perilous reelection campaign. Unions’ public support, lobbying, and campaign donations helped the moratorium’s passage through the General Assembly.

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