More U.S. Schools Segregating Sexes

AP on YahooNews ^ | August 24, 2004 | LIZ AUSTIN

[OESY]

I suppose it's OK as long as the schools are separate but equal. It all depends on who has the power to manipulate public opinion since principle doesn't seem to matter.

[mistfree]

This is where standardized tests come in. I am convinced that education of our boys would benefit from segregation.
It is emperative that standards be met. The tests will prove that the standards are being met. If not the school will be called to answer why not. The boys will not be acedemically distracted by their hormonal changes. I see it in my own son who CLAIMS that is isn't COOL to do well in school. If there were nothing but boys in the school would that be the norm?

[HungarianGypsy]

Goes both ways. Without the extra distractions, these students will all be able to concentrate more on academics, rather than who is "seeing" who.

[Tax-chick]

I think it's great for students.

[CWOJackson]

"For an increasing number of public schools, the formula for a better education requires a little arithmetic: divide the girls from the boys."

I can't wait for the parent(s) of some homosexual kid to get ahold of this.

[<1/1,000,000th%]

"We think segregation has historically always resulted in second-class citizens," said Terry O'Neill, a National Organization for Women vice president.

"I'll get on my kneepads for any guy who agrees with me," she added. /sarcasm

[flada]

"John Kerry, George W. Bush, his father and Al Gore all went to all-boys schools. We don't think that's a coincidence,"

What subset could possibly include the honorable Bushes and two liars? The only thing the Bushes have in common with the liars is the one mentioned in the article. So I'm not sure what this guy is trying to conclude.

[Nick Danger]

"Usually it's the guys that distract all the whole class. They're usually the class clowns," said Kristielle, who entered the seventh grade last week. whose miniskirt, fishnet stockings, and tube top all seemed one size too small.

There. Fixed it for her.

[Awestruck]

I'm all for it..

[RipSawyer]

"I suppose it's OK as long as the schools are separate but equal."


I could almost swear I have heard that term before, nah, couldn't be.

[Awestruck]

"I can't wait for the parent(s) of some homosexual kid to get ahold of this."

There are NO homosexual kids... just children who are confused and messed up by the liberal media and others who think it's all ok.

[CWOJackson]

I totally agree...but their parents and slick lawyers will enable them.

[Awestruck]

no doubt you are correct.. enable, encourage, etc... oh heck you know SOMEONE is gonna get sued out of all this.

[freespirited]

Some women's groups and the American Civil Liberties Union say segregation of any kind is wrong. "We think segregation has historically always resulted in second-class citizens," said Terry O'Neill, a National Organization for Women vice president. . . . "Many school districts wanted to offer this option, but they feared being sued by interest groups"

So much for feminists and the ACLU being on the side of choice and freedom.

[freespirited]

Some women's groups and the American Civil Liberties Union say segregation of any kind is wrong. "We think segregation has historically always resulted in second-class citizens," said Terry O'Neill, a National Organization for Women vice president. . . . "Many school districts wanted to offer this option, but they feared being sued by interest groups"

So much for feminists and the ACLU being on the side of choice and freedom.

[Born Conservative]

[ladylib]

One woman from NOW said that her organization was against single-sex schools because "How will women learn to lead men?"

I'm all for guys going to all-boys schools. The trouble with public schools today is that too many wussy (male) school administrators act like twits in their dealings with boys.

[TheSpottedOwl]

I totally agree with this concept.

[ChinaThreat]

I don't think this is too bad of an idea. I sure did find it hard concentrating on Chemistry and Geometry in the 9th grade with some cute little SuziQ sitting next to me every year.