text: Online school could also help kids take control of their life and show them how to be more independent and responsible. If a student took online school they would have more time, which means they could do something with their extra time like get a job or help learn in real life skills that schools would not teach them. If a family was struggling financially and a kid wanted to help out, online school would be really useful because that kid could pick their own school hours and be able to manage their time around that. They could finish their school work, get job experience, and help their family out all because of online school. Another example could be, what if a kid could not take the mental toll of school, but did not want to drop out. Online school would be useful because they could take their time slowly and actually be able to learn and focus on what they are struggling with, rather than sitting lost in class and having to stay after school and waste more time trying to understand.