The education allowance is exactly that, an allowance towards your child's education. Up to 3 for expats, 4 for UAE nationals. Different limit depending on which school year but always a minimum of 10% from you.
Apparently, this 10% from the employee is to make us feel emotionally better that we are contributing directly to our own kids future. How thoughtful of them, and we all thought Emirates didn't care.
If you decide to use an American curriculum school, be prepared fo a larger emotional contribution!
Harry