Topic > Is single-sex education beneficial? - 538

Echo WuWestern LiteratureMr. TraniNov. 15, 2013Is single-sex education useful? Today, when choosing schools for their children, many parents are more willing to consider single-sex education in addition to the various choices of single-sex schools. Single-sex education, which has existed for several hundred years but is still “fresh” to many people, has gained strong attention throughout the United States: Is single-sex education really beneficial to students? Known for their specific education, single-sex schools offer well-designed classes just for boys or girls due to their different physical characteristics; this separation is beneficial to both the physical and intellectual development of students. However, as single-sex education receives more favorable attention, people against it state that too specific a focus and gender separation could cause problems for students' psychological and integrated development. According to their understanding, students receiving same-gender education do not have the opportunity to access the other gender and are likely...