Argumentative Essay: Traditional Schools Vs. Online Schools

The minds of today's youth hold the outcome of the future. So, it is important we give them the best education for them to succeed. As technology becomes a bigger part of everyday life, there has been debate as to if online school or traditional school is better for students. While online school is more convenient, it isn't necessarily the best option. There on many pros and cons on both sides of the argument, as both are good in different ways. However, online school isn't as good as traditional school as students are isolated, they have less guidance from their teachers, and more easily lose motivation to do their schoolwork. A key part in school is students making friends and interacting with one another. Students are also involved in extracurricular activities with their peers. "Many young people enjoy activities like student clubs, sporting events and the prom, none of which are offered through online high schools" ("Online High School Vs. Traditional High School"). Interacting with friends can make many students happier, and possibly succeed more academically. The latter is especially true if students are helping one another with their schoolwork, possibly tutoring one another. On the other hand, some students don't like being social and benefit from the isolation. While this is true for a few, there are still many
However, this can backfire on some students. If a student is bad at motivating themselves, they may not get their work done. Online classes usually won't have due dates, plus no one is enforcing students to get their work done. "If you're not highly self-motivated, you may find yourself falling behind on coursework, exams or other academic obligations" ("Online High School Vs. Traditional High School"). So, students with poor motivational skills may fall behind, or even fail, in some of their classes. Online classes can cause students to lose motivation to complete their