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The Discredited Science Behind the Rise of Single-Sex Public Schools
- uberman 6y agoAs a father of 3 middle school daughters and a coach of competitive "club/travel" sports teams, I find it odd that there is any question about their being (in general) a wide gap between how boys and girls at this age behave and learn. Sure there are individuals who don't represent the norm but in general there is clearly a chasm. I think the notion that we are "failing our boys" is laughable. We (males) clearly do fine in the end. Systemically, we are "failing our daughters" if anything.
- pmdulaney 6y agoAs a conservative, I have to say I was impressed by this article -- it didn't seem left-wing wacky as I expected Mother Jones to be. Nevertheless, the key consideration should be: What do parents want? There are various reasons for wanting to place one's child in a single sex school, and those reasons should be respected.