Books in home as important as parents' education in determining children's education level

Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 17:01 in Psychology & Sociology

Whether rich or poor, residents of the United States or China, illiterate or college graduates, parents who have books in the home increase the level of education their children will attain, according to a 20-year study led by Mariah Evans, University of Nevada, Reno associate professor of sociology and resource economics.

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