Dear teachers,
I did not quite unerstand the meaning of the following sentence and I would like to know how the following sentence was composed. Could someone explain the sentence structure and its meaning for me. Thanks.
Several studies, though, have shown that the home-educated appear to do just as well in terms of social and emotional development as other students, having spent more time in the comfort and security of their home, with guidance from parents who care about their welfare.
By the way, I wondered
--Is the phrase "as well as" be seperated because of inserted words???
--Is this statement "having spent more time..." used to modify "other students"???
Thanks again.
Emily