This week's Chronicle of Philanthropy features a trio of articles by Meg Sommerfeld on charter schools. "Nonprofit Lesson Plans" looks at charters launched by charities such as the YMCA, and some of the rewards and challenges for those schools and charities. "Charter Program Aims to Teach Success to Hispanic Youngsters" profiles the National Council of La Raza, a Washington, DC-based nonprofit group that advocates and sponsors charter schools as a way to improve education opportunities for Hispanic children. "How 'Charter' Schools Are Run: a Primer" explains the defining features of charters and how many such schools are in operation across the country. (Articles are available to subscribers only.)
