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In the article, “A Chance for Single-sex Schools”, it states, “...there are fewer than a dozen single-sex schools among the 91,000 public schools in the United States.” Single-sex schools are not common in the world we live in today. Some people want to increase these single-sex schools while others prefer mixed sex schools. I believe that public schools that are heterogeneous should be recommended over single-sex schools not only because of the stereotypes made against different genders but also because of the world we live in today. There are many stereotypes that go along with being a male or a female. A female is supposed to be quiet, elegant lady while males should be strong and assertive. If schools segregate by gender, they should equal. An education is supposed to teach you about things you will need …show more content…

Others fear that boys are apt to show off or make trouble to get the attention of girls.” Some people’s main reason for having a single-sex school is because they believe boys and girls distract each. In some situations that may be the case. But aren’t we distracted by other things as well. If a pen drops, everyone is going to look to see where it fell and if students are uncomfortable in their uniform, they will be scratching at it all day. If we can get through all the regular obstacles throughout the day and still learn, boys and girls can sit in the same classroom and learn. In, “Separate and Unequal”, the author states, “One distinct advantage of the single-sex classroom, though, is the candor with which dating, pregnancy, and gender can be addressed.” In the world we live in today, there is always going to be situations with dating. There are many people who prefer the same sex. Even if you remove boys from the girls, there is still going to be a problem with romance affecting their scholastic

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