Wednesday, June 23, 2010

The New Segregation Debate: separate classes for boys and girls

Can educating girls and boys separately fix our public schools, or does it reinforce outmoded gender stereotypes?

With male academic achievement declining by almost every measure, and their scores possibly dragging down national averages, administrators are taking a fresh look at same-sex classrooms and the concept that boys and girls might do better when they’re apart. Why is it such a hot-button topic? Well, because it goes against 30 years of thinking, and smacks of “separate but equal” education.

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