text: A main reason why distance learning should be available to students is because many students find it hard to stay focused and on task in class. There are many distractions in class including friends, texts, and the constant urge to get up out of your seat. Having friends in your class may be fun, but also may be a problem for the student's focus. Humans are a generally social species, so if students have friends in class they will feel the urge to talk to friends instead of staying on task. In addition to stunting students' focus, many students have trouble sitting in uncomfortable school desks for hours at a time without breaks to stretch their legs and rest. Not moving around makes peoples muscles stiff and can cause pain and make students uncomfortable, which can add to the problem of not sitting still and focusing. Distance learning would eliminate these problems because at home students would be able to relax in a comfortable, stable environment and students will not have friends there as a distraction.