text: hour long school day with four hours of homework and mandatory extracurriculars does not leave sufficient time for the students to pursue their dreams. Now, some may argue that the subset of students previously mentioned is not representative of the majority of students, but that is information we will likely never know, as they are not permitted the time necessary to explore their interests. Perhaps there are many students with innovative ideas for research projects that lack the time for it. With the addition of online school, students might be able to devote more time to discovering their interests and pursuing them.