You can see from the attached documents that we've categorized those we've contacted into one of two different groups: those from whom we have responses on record and those from whom we continue to await a response. You may either read the documents here or click on the links to download and/or print the lists.
We've placed each entity from whom we have responses into one or more of our four categories of CCS-alignment - Independent, Correlated, Coincidentally Connected, and Aligned - and we will do the same for the remaining providers as we learn their positions.
In addition, we have a post about Standardized Tests and a small Other Responses category, where we list a handful of companies that have indicated they need more time to actually formulate a position and also a couple of entities who would prefer to speak only with individual parents instead of sharing their policies with TEFC.
It's imperative that you take time to read and understand our definitions for each category; please do not assume you know what we mean without taking time to do that. You MUST also understand that TEFC makes NO value judgments - positive or negative - about any company or resource listed on this site. We have gathered this factual information so individual homeschool families can know where various providers stand on the CCS. It is then up to parents in each family to use this data to make what they feel are the best educational decisions for their own children.
As for those from whom we are awaiting responses, we want to point out that companies may have any number of reasons for not replying; the fact that we haven't (yet) heard from a provider doesn't indicate anything at all in regards to the company's policies about the CCS. In fact, some companies have only recently been contacted and may need a bit of time to reply. We have indicated on the list when and how often we've reached out to each company. And we will continue to send reminders every few weeks in the hope that we will eventually have responses from every homeschool-related entity.
On that note, it must also be understood that we will not assume that any company has a particular position unless TEFC's coordinator hears directly from a company representative - or unless the company's website makes unmistakable statements concerning its position. TEFC is committed to providing the most accurate, factual information possible and, thus, will not categorize any homeschool resource provider based on any kind of second-hand information.
In addition, we have a post about Standardized Tests and a small Other Responses category, where we list a handful of companies that have indicated they need more time to actually formulate a position and also a couple of entities who would prefer to speak only with individual parents instead of sharing their policies with TEFC.
It's imperative that you take time to read and understand our definitions for each category; please do not assume you know what we mean without taking time to do that. You MUST also understand that TEFC makes NO value judgments - positive or negative - about any company or resource listed on this site. We have gathered this factual information so individual homeschool families can know where various providers stand on the CCS. It is then up to parents in each family to use this data to make what they feel are the best educational decisions for their own children.
As for those from whom we are awaiting responses, we want to point out that companies may have any number of reasons for not replying; the fact that we haven't (yet) heard from a provider doesn't indicate anything at all in regards to the company's policies about the CCS. In fact, some companies have only recently been contacted and may need a bit of time to reply. We have indicated on the list when and how often we've reached out to each company. And we will continue to send reminders every few weeks in the hope that we will eventually have responses from every homeschool-related entity.
On that note, it must also be understood that we will not assume that any company has a particular position unless TEFC's coordinator hears directly from a company representative - or unless the company's website makes unmistakable statements concerning its position. TEFC is committed to providing the most accurate, factual information possible and, thus, will not categorize any homeschool resource provider based on any kind of second-hand information.
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NOTE: If you have any problems opening any of the lists, please email TEFC's coordinator, who will be happy to email the pdf documents to you.
