Longer maternity leave linked to better exam results for some children

Research suggests offspring of highly educated mothers benefit from extended parental leaveLonger paid maternity and paternity leave offers parents the chance to spend more time with their babies – but the educational benefits for the child vary greatly, depending on their background and the parents’ qualifications, according to new research.The research found that the children of highly educated, middle-class parents gained “large and significantly positive effects” in l