New Evidence on the Relationship between Mother's Education and Children's Cognitive Skills.

Murnane, Richard J.

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Publication Date: 1981

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New Evidence on the Relationship between Mother's Education and Children's Cognitive Skills.

Murnane, Richard J.

Economics of Education Review, v1 n2 p245-52 Spr 1981

In a sample of low-income Black families in Gary, Indiana, the number of years of schooling completed by mothers is found to be positively related to the cognitive skills of their children. This relationship partly reflects environmental influences, such as the quality of maternal care. (Author/RW)

Descriptors: Black Mothers, Cognitive Ability, Educational Attainment, Elementary Education, Employed Women, Family Characteristics, One Parent Family, Parent Background, Parent Child Relationship, Parent Influence, Tables (Data)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Indiana

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