Single Sex Education
Learn more about the schools that serve either girls or boys, including research on single-sex education and legal issues
School Choice & Charters
Opinion
Good Analysis of the Single-Sex Debate
Newsweek takes a broad look at the issue and notes recent research. To me, the most significant take-away lesson from the surge in single-sex classrooms and schools is that school districts are finally realizing boys are in trouble. But does that mean single-sex classrooms are the answer? Not until we get better research on how to conduct them effectively.
School Choice & Charters
Opinion
More Single-Sex Experiments
This time in Prince William County outside Washington. Wouldn't it be nice if these schools had some national research to guide them? But no, they are forced to find their own way.
School Choice & Charters
Opinion
Canadians Decide Against Single Sex Option
The evidence that single-sex schools will help boys is lacking, concluded the Calgary Board of Education. If anything, single-sex education helps girls more than boys, according to one educator quoted in the story, which is my observation from watching anecdotal material reported from schools engaging in single-sex experiments.
School Choice & Charters
Opinion
The Single-Sex Phenomenon
Forbes does a decent job summing up the issues and recent evidence. What's lacking is a discussion of the controversies about "brain based" education.
School Choice & Charters
Opinion
The last "Gender Matters" of the Year
If you're interested in single-sex public education, South Carolina is the place to watch, and David Chadwell's bulletin the reading material you need.
School Choice & Charters
Opinion
A Muddled Victory for Feminists
President Obama's Supreme Court nominee, Elena Kagan, thrived at an all-girls public high school in New York City, Hunter College High School.
School Choice & Charters
Opinion
Single Sex Developments
Progress at a Pittsburgh school? That's claimed here. To me, this only renews the need for federal researchers to step in with medical-style research and determine what works and what doesn't work.
School Choice & Charters
Opinion
Duplicating Chicago's Urban Prep
The stunning success of Chicago's Urban Prep, the all-boys charter school, says two things: There's hope out there for urban black boys and we may have found the most effective model for single-sex education. Oh, there's a third thing: The campaign by feminists to curb single-sex education won't gain traction. Try to imagine Arne Duncan shutting down Urban Prep.
Federal
Opinion
The Australian Perspective
The most valuable discussion about gender gaps continues to arise from Australia. Here's a discussion from the Sydney Morning Herald that includes some valuable research links.