I spent seven years building a kid/ed-tech product and one critical thing I learned about the industry is this...
No matter what they signal, most parents will only pay for one thing: Babysitting. The more guilt-free, the more valuable.
What education does is provide a curated experience to help you learn.
Done well, it sifts through the myriad resources, possible paths, and common errors and says:
> read *this* (not that) book
> practice *this* skill first
> be wary of making *this* mistake