text: Another crucial aspect of schools is the burden that it releases from families. Many kids rely on the school to provide breakfast and lunch for them because many low-income families can not afford to pay for these meals. Kids also may require after-school care if their parents or guardians are not able to be at home when they get back from school. Distance learning limits both of these things. Parents who work would have to worry about their kids being home alone, and poorer families would have a harder time feeding their children. I do not think it is a good idea for kids to be alone at home, it puts an unneeded pressure especially on low-income families.