text: Distractions are relatively nonexistent for students who attend classes online. This is due to the the absence of chatter and gossip that is rampant at public/private schools, which make it hard for students to concentrate on their classwork. It is also due to some students who want to pursue their learning without the fear of being hazed/bullied by fellow classmates. One example of this situation, would be a depressed student who feels that it would be in their best interest to attend online classes at home, instead of being harassed by their bullies. This leads to another argument in favor of homeschooling: the relative safety of homeschooling compared to public/private schools.