text: There are events that occur that prevents students from being able to come to school. For example, people get sick all the time. This prevents them from coming to school because if what they have is contagious, then it will affect everyone around them. The worst part is that people force themselves to come to school with sicknesses because of the level of classes they are taking. There are many AP classes that students take, and they cannot afford to miss that class for even one second; otherwise, their grade in the class may drop. The better alternative is for the student to stay home and get better without having to miss their classes. This is where distance learning comes in. If the student is not feeling too terrible, he/she can also complete the assignments and understand the topic without having to miss out on anything.