Originally published on March 8, 2021 8:10 am Bobby is a sixth grader at North Brookfield Elementary School in western Massachusetts. He's crazy about the Loch Ness monster. He's into math and Minecraft. And he likes online learning. "It's a lot easier to focus," he says. "I can be in my room and be a lot more comfortable doing stuff." President Biden has said that his goal is to have the majority of K-8 schools operating in-person by the end of his first 100 days in office. That's a welcome goal for the many parents who worry about their children falling behind while learning virtually during the coronavirus pandemic. But some are realizing that their children do better in online school. By most accounts, it's the case for students who focus better when they are not around classmates.