[Wordsmith]

Homeschooled children usually get their point of view from a limited number of instructors. This can result in a diminished perspective.

The study of literature, not to mention history, religion, philosophy, and so on, guarantees that children will be exposed to a wide range of points of view.

[Belial]

The study of literature, not to mention history, religion, philosophy, and so on, guarantees that children will be exposed to a wide range of points of view.

There's a difference between a book and a teacher.

[Dec31,1999]

The study of literature, not to mention history, religion, philosophy, and so on, guarantees that children will be exposed to a wide range of points of view.

I don't know where you're coming from, but I was exposed to "a wide range of points of view" and I'm not sure that was such a good thing. I'd rather my children be strongly influenced by our selected points of view. There's a lot of $hit out there, i.e., Johnny Walker, et al, for example.

It's like lettin kids free in a candy store. Sugar is addictive.