An Empirical Research on Effects by Characteristic SchoolAccreditations on Charter Schools in United State of America.

本研究以“家长、儿童与教师联盟”特许学校为例，探讨特色学校评鉴对学校发展的影响。PACT已获得AdvancED的认证，AdvancED是一个学校认证机构。在PACT中获得AdvancED的认证被认为是该研究的一个特点。研究发现，PACT通过认证过程实现了学校的一些改进，例如通过回应AdvancED的建议雇佣了一些新的员工。

This study clarified some effects on school improvements by a characteristic school accreditation, as a case study of Parents, Allied with Children and Teachers (PACT) Charter School. PACT has been accredited by AdvancED that is a school accreditation body. The accreditation by AdvancED in PACT was recognized as a characteristic in the study. It was found that PACT accomplished some school improvements through the process of the accreditation, for example, hiring some new staff by responding to advices by AdvancED.