Real reason behind Singapore’s obsession with tuition

Reports from the departments of statistic reported that Singapore spent $840 million a year on both tuition centres and private tuition and the numbers have increased 5 times over the past decade. Parents send their kids to tuition even though some of them do not need it. This article caught my attention because Singapore's education today is really stressful and being a student myself i understand the feeling of being sent to tutition even though i do not need it. It is good that the parentsa are worried about their kid's school work, however i believe that they should also know their child's strength and weak points so they won't have to sent kids to tuition when they do no need it. If the child's week is filled with school and tuition, when is he suppose to relax and play? Study is important but i believe it is even more important that the child is given a break. (derrick)