text: Students would benefit from taking classes at home by way of online or video conferencing because it offers a solution for bullying and long commutes, and increases attendance rates. It can have a positive effect on a student's overall well being by increasing their physical health, mental health, and academic performance. There are no drawbacks to schools offering an option to take classes online. No two students are the same and and each person has their own individual style of learning; distance learning will help certain students excel and perform the best that they can. Dear principle: