text: A vote straight from the people could work if racial perspective wasn't a huge factor like it has been since the civil rights movement. But right now, this country needs an electoral college because without one, votes would be based on race, state size, and culture.    Schools today are not what they used to be. In the past, schools were built to accommodate the needs of the children they taught, but in recent times this is not the case. As children have adapted to their surroundings, the average school has largely been unable to catch up. Some propose an alternative. Recently, schools around the country have begun to offer distance learning options, mostly in the form of online classes or video conferencing. This form of education permits both students and teachers remarkable flexibility in an age when schools aren't structured to serve their students, and this is done all while better preparing students for the modern job market and lightening the burden of overcrowding in schools. Students would benefit from a distance learning option because it would allow students to learn on their own schedule, adequately prepare students for the job market of today, and decrease overcrowding in schools.