Getting more bang for your buck

Education: Make use of community centres, online resources

Instead of paying a premium for enrichment classes, parents can send their children to cheaper alternatives, such as classes at community centres.
Instead of paying a premium for enrichment classes, parents can send their children to cheaper alternatives, such as classes at community centres. ST FILE PHOTO
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Children's education can sometimes feels like a tumble down a bottomless money pit - and parents seem to have no choice but to keep shelling out hard-earned money while hoping for the best. But there are options that can save them some money.

Quizlet is a free website with an app that students can use to create their own flash cards for personal study. It can also generate tests, such as fill-in-the-blanks or multiple choice ones.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on September 02, 2018, with the headline Education: Make use of community centres, online resources. Subscribe