Study shows owning books more important for kid's academic achievement than parents' education level

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According to a new study published in Research in Social
Stratification and Mobility, owning books is more important than
parents’ level of education or job in predicting their kids’ academic
achievement.

If parents have a college education, their children have a 16%
greater chance of finishing college. But just having lots of books
boosts their chances by 20%. Even a small number of books at home makes a
huge difference. Just 25 books predicts a child will have 2 extra years
of schooling.

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