Degreed Moms

FACTS OF LIFE

Even Ivy League women prefer motherhood to careerism. Interviewers recently surveyed a sampling of female students at Yale and found that some 60% plan to cut back on work or stop working altogether once they have children. Meanwhile, the women said that pursuing a rigorous college education was worth the time and money because it would help them find meaningful part-time work while their children are young or to land good jobs when their children leave home.

Source: The New York Times, Sept. 20 Illustration by Tim Rauch