[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?

[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..

[Born Conservative]

[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.

[speekinout]

I think single sex schools make sense these days. In the bad old days of yore, girls only schools taught literature and home ec; boys schools taught math and science.
Now that all schools have to teach the same curriculum, the advantages of single sex schools are very likely to be significant.

[Between the Lines]

For anyone wanting to know more on the subject here is an excellent book:

Boys and Girls Learn Differently!: A Guide for Teachers and Parents

[Between the Lines]

For anyone wanting to know more on the subject here is an excellent book:

Boys and Girls Learn Differently!: A Guide for Teachers and Parents

[Salvation]

Used to be the norm with parochial school. Boys had their own mid high and high school and girls had theirs.

[Salvation]

**At least 11 single-sex public schools will open this fall in six states — Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, South Carolina and Oregon.**

Interesting combination of states here. I really don't see a pattern.

[Xenalyte]

"Usually it's the guys that distract all the whole class. They're usually the class clowns," said Kristielle,

In addition to being young and foolish and having a STUPID given name, Ms. Pedraza is wrong, saith the chick class clown.

[Salvation]

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[rune3345]

being 18 and freshly out of heck(public school) I can say that most of my friends where female. females for me in that point in my life where my ancore during a very bad time in my life If it was not for them I probably would not be here now. so separating the males and females would separate a listening ear that females provide for people that need to talk to someone with out being smothered by teachers, counselors, and other people in authority. (was never very big on people in authority, hence never trusted them).