text: Online distance learning programs do not solve all problems regarding education, but they are overall more beneficial for students than not. Technology can be expensive, but there are a wide variety of technological options students can choose from to fit their financial needs. There are also free alternatives such as using wifi and computers from a public library. There is a gap when it comes to technology, however many distance learning programs have classroom like resources students can use, such as video conferencing where students are not watching a prerecorded video, but are in real time with their teacher. Students can ask questions, and teachers can monitor the students' progress. Distance learning programs offer more students access to education, and gives students a personalized learning experience that fits their needs and lifestyle, changing these students for the better. The FACS (Facial Action Coding System) machine developed by Dr. Paul Eckman is turning the tides of facial expression recognition. It is able to distinguish individual expressions such as happiness, surprise, anger, disgust, fear, and sadness which humans can find hard to do making it vital to being infused into the use of schools. Teachers would be able to learn more of their students and improve on their curriculums in order to satisfy the needs of their students. The FACS machine would be able to tell whether a student is lying, needs emotional support and help, and see whether they understand the lesson or not making the machine essential to school life.