Comments on: Thoughts wanted: Interesting idea about school….

By: Muriel

Muriel — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:25:53 +0000

I think single sex classes are good. I went to a coed elementary school and an all girls high school. I think the focus stays where it needs to in this kind of environment…
You’ll have to keep us updated on how it is going there.

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By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:38:11 +0000

I started this comment yesterday, and the computer ate it.
The Denver Public School system is in the same boat. They resently closed several schools, converted several more into Head Start programs, and converted several middle schools into K – 8.
I have been following the studies on gender-based education and would absolutely consider it if it were an option for my children. Gender stereotypes and roles are so pervasive in our society, and have clearly spread into the education system – girls are supposed to be good at reading and writing, while boys are supposed to excel in math and science. By placing children in single sex classrooms, we are encouraging them to perform at their optimal level, without the pressure of being noted for excelling and something they aren’t ‘supposed’ to excel at. In addition, not having to dress or act a certain way to appeal to the opposite sex (which kids are learning how to do at an alarmingly young age) allows them to focus their attention on their education.
(I had more, but I don’t remember it now! Anyway, that is the gist of what I think.)

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By: simone

simone — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 10:09:51 +0000

Here the magnet schools are impossible to get into…Heck, we are prepping now to just try and get into a magnet high school.
I think the younger grades need the boy/girl interaction. The girls are the only ones who talk to my little Max.
But in HS, I am all for the same sex school. I went to an all girl HS and I loved it!

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By: RobynD

RobynD — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:13:51 +0000

I think gender based can be a good idea. It seems to work in some other areas. I think it’s also good to have the co-ed lunch(recess in grade school) and specialist classes as you mentioned so they are still interacting with each other. My concern would be how well they integrated once the moved on to college, I’m sure that must be in their studies.

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By: amy

amy — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 20:15:25 +0000

i too, would also like to hear more about the pros and cons with respect to this concept for grammer school age children. with regards to highschool, i am all for it. i attended a co-ed highschool, but i could definitely see the pros in gender-based highschools. then again, some individuals can go a bit nuts when they’re finally unleashed to the mainstream population with members of both sexes!!!

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By: Greta

Greta — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:13:54 +0000

i would want something to read…i am pretty open minded but our schools don;t work like that down here so all that math and science and all that stuff your talking about magnent schools that is foreign to me

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By: Connie

Connie — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 13:21:48 +0000

I attended a co-ed grammer school (1-8) and then an all girls high school. I have to admit that the all girl high school had it’s benefits.

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By: michelle

michelle — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:54:22 +0000

How interesting… I guess I would need to see the studies that were done. I know there have been studies done about girls vs. boys in science and math, in which girls perform at a lower level. Perhaps if you take the male factor out, girls will perform better. I’d be interested in following this. I’ve never heard of this. Thanks for sharing!

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By: zoe

zoe — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:49:06 +0000

i would be willing if their were significant benefits. maybe then peyton would stop drooling on the little girl who sits at his table ????

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