text: Online education, or distance learning, is not beneficial for students. Social development is not fostered in an online learning setting, thereby causing negative effects on the student, especially if the student is a child. In addition, students are not prepared for the future in distance learning as they are not fully held accountable for their mistakes and creates a unrealistic environment for work. Finally, without attending a school, activities and resources are lost, causing students to have less possibility for success and the pursuing of activities that give them joy. Dear TEACHER_NAME,