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The Effect of Increases in Welfare Mothers' Education on Their Young Children's Academic and Behavioral Outcomes: Evidence from the National Evaluation of Welfare-to-Work Strategies Child Outcomes Study. Discussion Paper No. 1274-03

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Magnuson, Katherine – Institute for Research on Poverty, 2003

Does an increase in a welfare mother's education improve her young child's academic performance or behavior? Positive correlations between mothers' educational attainment and children's well being, particularly children's cognitive development and academic outcomes, are among the most replicated results from developmental studies. Yet,…

Descriptors: Mothers, Welfare Recipients, Educational Attainment, Parent Influence