This was met with uproar from single-sex school proponents. But how well-founded are the advantages of a single-sex education and, on top of the expected hefty school fee, what are the social costs of this form of education? One of the most attractive claims is that a single-sex education produces better examination results, leading to a platter of university offers and job opportunities in the future. Whilst studies have shown that girls from single-sex schools on average earn slightly higher wages in later life as well as being more likely to study male-dominated STEM subjects, no conclusive evidence links single-sex education with academic success. As single-sex schools are often selective upon entry, academic achievement is to be expected.

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Search Search. Menu Sections. Q I have a two-year-old boy and twin babies, a boy and girl. In our area, the schools are mixed up to first class and then they have to go to single sex schools. I don't agree with single-sex schools but I'm particularly concerned about the impact it'll have on my daughter as she'll be separated from her brothers after three years. I would really appreciate your thoughts on whether you think this kind of school set up would negatively impact them.
Making the case for single-sex education
Print article. The National Association for Single-Sex Public Education estimates that approximately public schools now offer some form of single-sex education. What is fueling this movement? And what are the risks and benefits of single-sex education? A driving force in the single-sex education movement is recent research showing natural differences in how males and females learn. Putting this research into practice, however, has triggered a debate that extends beyond pure academics. Political, civil rights, socioeconomic and legal concerns also come into play. As the debate heats up, it helps to understand all sides of the issue. How does the general public view single-sex education? To answer that question, Knowledge Networks conducted a nationwide survey in early
There is much debate on whether single-sex schools are a good thing or a bad thing for students. Single-sex schools cause people to use stereotypes against boys and girls. People put labels on all-boy schools and all-girl schools. They are thinking that a single-sex environment improves the way the students learn when it has been stated that both single-sex and co-ed schools excel relatively the same. Although in some cases single-sex schools can be good, I believe they are a disadvantage because students will not get appropriate social skills, will not be prepared for the real world and they promote stereotypes. Students may go to school for a big part of their lives, but eventually, they will get out of school and interact with people the opposite gender. Student interaction in school is what prepares them for the real world.