For poor families, the possession of assets—savings accounts, homes, and the like—has the
potential not only to relieve some of the stress of living in poverty but also to make a better …

Wealth inequality—the unequal distribution of assets and debts across a population—has
reached historic levels in the United States, particularly for households with children (Pfeffer …

Research in developed countries suggests that parental involvement is associated with
youth academic success. However, little is known about the overall impact of parental …

Importance This study, based on Oklahoma's statewide Child Development Accounts
(CDAs) program, presents findings from the first experimental test of the hypothesis that …

Children need stable environments with loving caregivers to develop into their best adult
selves. Sufficient income and wealth provide a foundation of economic security that makes …

This study investigates (1) the effects of parental assets on children's educational attainment
from high school completion to college degree attainment, and (2) mediating roles played by …

A large body of evidence indicates that socioeconomic status (SES) is a strong predictor of
school achievement, college graduation and child outcomes in general. Better …

In order to achieve financial security, people must be financially capable and able to
accumulate assets. We propose to engage social work in the task of building financial …

The relationship between family involvement in students' academic activities, their learning,
and academic achievement has been widely studied. Two different types of family …

Parental expectations for their children's education can have positive effects on child
development, and thus they are appealing targets for interventions. We posit that a universal …