| There are many studies that both support and | | | | How can simply sitting in an Atlanta public schools' |
| denounce the practice of single-gender schools. | | | | class with all boys or all girls improve |
| For many years, colleges and universities were all | | | | performance? Well, there's the obvious; if there |
| divided based on gender. Throughout history, boys | | | | are no boys in your Atlanta Schools' class (or |
| were able to receive formal schooling, while girls | | | | girls), you are less likely to be concerned with |
| were expected to remain at home and learn both | | | | your appearance, flirting, who is dating who or if |
| the domestic arts as well as the finer skills of | | | | your make-up looks right. For another thing, when |
| catching a husband. | | | | students are sitting in class with everyone who is |
| Single-gender schools fell out of popularity in the | | | | the same gender as they are, they are more |
| 1970s but are enjoying a resurgence in this | | | | likely to think outside of the box. Literally. |
| century. Many people - Atlanta Schools educators | | | | Whether we want to admit it or not, there is |
| and parents alike - believe that sending their | | | | gender stereotyping going on every single day in |
| children to a single-gender school will ensure that | | | | Atlanta Schools that are coed. It's pretty much |
| they will receive the best possible Atlanta Schools | | | | unavoidable, even though many Atlanta Schools |
| education. | | | | teachers and staff are cognizant of the problem |
| Is this true? Well, many people believe so. The | | | | and try to avoid it. For some reason, our brains |
| benefits of receiving an Atlanta Schools education | | | | naturally assume that boys are going to be better |
| at a single-gender location are: | | | | and more interested in math and science, and that |
| they improve student performance | | | | girls are better equipped for language and fine |
| they significantly increase graduation rates | | | | arts. In reality, both girls and boys have the |
| they produce a higher number of students | | | | capabilities to excel in all of these areas, but often |
| who attend college | | | | succumb to what is socially expected of them |
| These are all admirable claims. Let's look at them | | | | instead of following their hearts (and minds) |
| a little more closely. | | | | towards learning about what's most interesting to |
| Single-gender Atlanta Schools Improve Student | | | | them. |
| Performance | | | | |