According to authors of the article, “The Pseudoscience of Single Sex Schooling,” recent studies show that separating students by gender is ineffective. Although many may say that co-ed classrooms are filled with distractions, they are actually proven to produce better academic results. Single-sexed classrooms are counterproductive--boys in a classroom have exhibited more aggressive behavior, while girls develop more sexist attitudes. In the past, promoters of single-sex schooling have debated that girls and boys have such different fundamentals in learning, interests, responsiveness, and so on. However these authors believe that schools should promote a more diverse student body, and what better way to do so than to start out just by having a boy and a girl in a classroom together. Promoters also argue that those who cannot afford private schools are suffering socially; they are unable to attend single-sexed schools where they can achieve the "best" education. Nevertheless, this reasoning is to no effect, given the results of studies, which show that single-sexed schooling has nothing to do with a school's success. Authors believe that there are obvious social differences between single-sexed and co-ed schools, but none that will ever be remedied by segregating sexes. They, as well as educators, agree with the U.S. Department of Education, which uses "‘scientifically-based research’ to guide their decisions about which interventions to implement.” All in all, scientific studies indicate that segregation of sex in schools only increase gender stereotypes and is counterproductive in educating students.
The scientific evidence only tells the truth. I do believe that segregating students by gender is counterproductive. I think it's strange that kids are unable to learn how to interact with the opposite sex, which can be a detriment in their futures. It may be true that some single-sexed private schools are more elite, but that isn't because of the fact that they aren't co-ed. If anything, having a more vast student population may increase their standards due to differences in "fundamentals." If the U.S. Department of Education states that education should solely be based off of scientific research, then that is how schools should be established. Although this may go against my argument, I do also believe it is quite empowering to have an entire student body made up of just one sex.
Source: Separate But Equal?
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