This paper investigates the role performed by mothers in affecting their childrens' performance at school. The article … through which help of mothers may affect pupil's performance both in terms of time devoted to supervision and spillover … effects. Empirical evidence then, using PISA 2006 and focusing on Italian case, shows that education of mothers is an issue …

We study the intergenerational effects of maternal education on children's cognitive achievement, behavioral problems … Survey of Youth 1979 (NLSY79) and their children, we can control for mother's ability and family background factors. Our … results show substantial intergenerational returns to education. For children aged 7-8, for example, our IV results indicate …