text: An important set of skills, that have been slowly dewendling away, are the often neglected social skills. Yes, if students didn't have to go to school, they wouldn't have to deal with bullies, social anxiety, or small tall, but how would that help them in the much harsher adult would. I'm a shy person; It took me up to the 7th grade before I was able to make my first friend, and I still have to warm up to people before I start talking. Even though my skills are still lacking, I appreciate now how much social confiedence I gained from having access to a place full of people my age. If I took at-home-classes, my social skills would've been a lot worse than they are today. The enviorment that is provide at schools is something everyone should have to experience.