Parental investment in children's education: research experience

The author examines the content and objectives of the education of children, it contradictions. Characterized by concepts such as "career", "career growth", "the success of the individual", "parent resource", "human capital". The last includes abilities, health, education, competence (qualification). The author from all noted group of markers allocates education. Data of the wide research project MSUC which is carried out in six regions of the Central Russia are provided in article. Research put a task to define influence of factors of material welfare and distribution of means in a family, and also expenses of time for making decisions on investment into education of the child.