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One of the strongest findings in global health research is that children of educated mothers are more likely to survive and grow up healthy. Fathers’ education matters too, but the link with mothers’ schooling has been studied most. Why would a mother’s years in school affect her baby’s health? The answer is mostly about knowledge,

Around the world, people with more years of education tend to have fewer children, and to have them later in life. This link is strongest for women’s education. Demographers, the scientists who study populations, have seen this pattern for decades. It helps explain why birth rates fall as countries expand schooling, especially for girls. This

When people talk about “child success”, they often mean exam marks. But success is wider than that. It includes good health, strong friendships, a steady job, confidence and the ability to keep learning. Parents’ education is linked to many of these outcomes, not just grades. Yet the things that drive success can be learned and

Busy parents with demanding jobs might be expected to spend less time with their children. Yet a well-known study found the opposite: parents with more education tend to spend more time on childcare, even though they often work longer hours. This finding comes from a 2008 paper titled “Parental Education and Parental Time with Children”