text: But, Kids need social interaction. Social Interaction is a vital part of development. If students have school over the computer or video chatting, they are not getting the proper interaction they need. Yes, they would still see their parents everyday. But, Kids need to mingle with people their age. Just like an adult does not want to be with a five year old all day, dose not mean that a five year old wants to be with a forty year old all day. We can't let children live online through their early years and throw them into the workforce later,They will not be able to act right in public! If you look at children who are home schooled their whole lives, they do not act the same as a child who went to public or private school. The students who learn from home do not get the fight or flight mentality as a student who has witnessed fights or lock downs at school during in their life. You can't shelter a child from the world by giving them online school. They will not be able to survive.