text: but it's defenitly not a sign of alien life. Some schools have always considered a distant learning program for schools but have never really put the time and effort into making it happen. Students would benefit from a school that is offering a distant style of learning by online or video conferencing. For some students. being able to learn from home would make it easier on them and their parents. Schools need to look into providing an online or video conferencing program for their students at home.