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Fetches Index produces editorial coverage of education topics. We may participate in affiliate programs that compensate us for some links in our articles. This Affiliate Disclosure explains how those relationships work and how they affect our coverage.

What Affiliate Programs Are

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The commissions we may earn from affiliate links are typically modest. They are not the primary source of revenue for our work, and they do not shape our editorial coverage.

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When our reporting concludes that a product is unsatisfactory or that an alternative would better serve readers, we say so regardless of affiliate considerations.

Disclosure Practices

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Specific Programs

We participate in affiliate programs with several companies. We may earn small commissions when readers click links to and purchase from Amazon and other major retailers, educational technology platforms, online course providers, and books referenced in our coverage.

Specific affiliate program participation may change over time. The disclosure on individual articles describes the relationships relevant to that article’s content.

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