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Publishing Principles

We publish program information, guides, and updates with a focus on practical entrepreneurship for high school students. Our standards ensure credibility and a natural editorial voice.

Accuracy

  • Every factual claim must be verifiable by internal records or public sources.
  • Dates, prices, timelines, and mentor qualifications are checked before publication.

Transparency

  • We clearly separate opinion from program facts.
  • We do not imply affiliation with universities; if participation in a program is mentioned, we specify that TSA is independent.

Sources & Evidence

  • We prefer primary data (program records, curriculum docs) and attributed testimonials.
  • When we cite external sources, we link to them where possible.

Conflicts of Interest

Editors and mentors avoid writing about opportunities where they have undisclosed financial interests. When unavoidable, we disclose the relationship.

Updates & Versioning

We timestamp substantive updates and keep a change log on policy pages. See our Corrections Policy.