text: Serious injuries happen involving students attending school more than you think. Some of these injuries require a major operation, causing the student to miss weeks of school and instruction time. Yes, parents can pick up the work that their child missed and bring it home, but doing this results in the child not knowing how to do the work. If they were not there when the lesson was taught, they would never be able to figure out the concept. If the student was told they would be out for 8 weeks due to surgery, they could quickly transfer to a distanced learning program. This way, they could video chat and speak to a teacher live. This would allow the student to get thorough instructions explained to them clearly, and help with any material they simply do not understand. Without this type of program, students would fall into a deep hole of confusion.