10 Educational Products and Services Worth Paying For

The kids are heading back to school, and you might be yearning for the days of spankin' new Jansport backpacks, Trapper Keepers and sharpened #2 pencils. Luckily, you're never too old to learn something new, and new tools, services and gadgets are making that clear.

From apps for kids to language-learning software to IRL learning environments, the tech community offers a slew of ways to learn new things. We've rounded up 10 products that are worth paying for, whether you're an infant or a geriatric.

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