"Single Gender Education"
Dr. Leonard Sax Makes the Case For Single Gender Public Schools in Toronto
We’ve observed a couple of situations where the research of Dr. Leonard Sax underlies school organization and philosophy- The Webb Schools (The Webb Schools’ Distinctive Coed Environment) and Memphis public schools’ introduction of single gender public schools (Boys and Girls Education in a Public School Setting).
Sax will visit Toronto this week to make the case [...]
The Benefits of Girls Schools: now on to longitudinal studies
Huffington Post contributor Susan Sawyers also posted some thoughts about the National Coalition of Girls Schools study confirming benefits for girls in single gender schools (Are Single Sex Schools Good for Girls?). While nothing earth shattering, her comments are an interesting, “yes, but…”Clearly, single gender education cultivates some benefits. Is it a panacea? No. The [...]
Read MoreBoys and Girls Education in a Public School Setting
Today’s Memphis Commercial Appeal includes an interesting story covering school single gender classrooms in the Memphis public school system. This article makes a good addition to the vigorous discussion surrounding single gender education.
Much like The Webb Schools, about which we’ve written, Memphis has seen learning and test score improvements since providing lower school (9th and [...]
Consider a Single Gender School If That’s What Best For Your Child
I recently came across an exchange between the authors of blog posts published in USA Today,
Lenora M. Lapidus, Director & Emily J. Martin, Deputy Director of ACLU Women’s Rights Project – New York and Meg Moulton, Executive Director of the National Coalition of Girls’ Schools.
Ms. Moulton wrote a spirited defense of single gender education that [...]
