Online learning platforms have exploded in the last five years, but I wonder if they actually deliver better outcomes than traditional classrooms. My cousin finished a coding bootcamp online and landed a job, yet my neighbor's daughter dropped out of high school during remote learning and never caught up. The technology is there, but engagement and accountability seem to vary wildly depending on the student and the course design. Maybe the real question isn't whether online learning works, but for whom and under what conditions.