Different types of schools help as parents have more choice and freedom of where they want their child to go. Single sex schools also help as it is thought that females do well when there are no males to distract them. They also get better exam results. Academy
Department of Education that show that girls outshine boys in reading, writing, science, math, and have a lot higher educational aspirations. She also gives us data that shows that girls are starting to beat boys in enrolling in college, and that girls are more engaged in academically then boys. She implies that all of this has been happening because the educational doesn’t “favor” boys over girls anymore. I agree with that statement, but I also don’t think that the educational should let boys be “left behind” either. Yes, boys are bad at school; I can say this because I’m a boy and I see everything first hand, my peers are less and less interested in school and college, they often talk about just either dropping out of high school and getting a job, graduating and just work and not go to college or simply join the military.
A new study has found that girls at same-sex schools feel greater pressure to adhere to gender norms — and were bullied if they didn’t — than those at mixed-gender schools. Perhaps even more surprising, the same researchers say that girls at same-sex schools evaluated their self-worth based more on social confidence than cognitive confidence — while girls at mixed-gender schools weighed academics more heavily than social prowess. These results contradict a lot of the conventional wisdom that compels some parents to seek out an environment without boys — namely, less romantic drama, greater social acceptance and increased academic confidence. So which one is it? : Are girls more likely to empower one another or to make Burn Book–worthy comments about those who don’t fit in like in Mean Girls?
Michelle Smith Background Reading One October 26, 2012 Professor Moulds Barbie against Superman: Gender stereotypes and Gender Equity in the Classroom: Summary In a tech savvy era that revolves around mass media, our youth, along with everyone else, are surrounded with images and ideals that portray particular stereotypes. Though we don’t want to admit it, “these hidden forces shape us and our world view” (P.12). While modern society strives to eliminate stereotypes, especially in elementary, middle and high schools, there is one particular stereotype that is often overlooked; gender stereotypes. Gender stereotypes occur when generic ideals, opinions, attributes or roles are applied toward either gender. The results of gender stereotypes are apparent in all aspects of society today.
Conclusion: Both boys and girls need to consider more when they make choices. And the boys have to accommodate to learn with so many smart girls in college in the future under this situation. Girls Against Boys Thesis: in the novel “Girls Against Boys”, the author demonstrates that the way students are educated in school and people’s opinions about future jobs make a gender gap in colleges now. More and more young girls are much more desirable to get college diplomas than boys. I .
They should be intergrated together, the video said, "Schools are the same, but in reality they are not." The students in Central High, in my opinion had better education. If those nine students really had good grades and attendance, they deserve to be in a well educated school, were they are promised, and introduced to success. The segregationist in my opinion used very powerful rhetoric. They used a very powerful ethos.
This is because the elaborated code is used within textbooks, by teachers and is the language an examiner expects the child to use within their exam. Early socialisation means middle class children are already fluent using the elaborated code meaning they are more likely to succeed. However, Bernstein recognises that working class children fail because schools fail to teach them how to use the elaborated speech code; not because they are culturally deprived. Bereiter and Engelmann claim that the language used in lower class homes is deficient. They described that working class families use gestures, single word sentences and disjointed phrases when communicating.
Topic: Teaching sex education in schools Position: For Organization pattern: Topical General Purpose: To Persuade Specific Purpose: To encourage the Audience to demand better Sexual education courses for students Introduction: Attention getter: To teach or not to teach, this should be a simple question. In any civilized society the ultimate goal of parents, teachers, and leaders should be to create the most educated intelligent students possible, when it comes to sex however most people would rather turn a blind eye to the subject, and be politically correct, then arm students with the knowledge they so desperately need. Importance of topic: Sex is a subject that effects just about everyone in one way or another. We as a society have a responsibility to help make our nation safe, and promote responsible, choices for everyone. Credibility: know where audience is coming from, subject affects everyone Thesis & main points: Allowing students to learn about all aspects of sexual education, not just abstinence will help decrease the spread of STD’s, lower the teen pregnancy rate, and help promote healthy relationships.
Equal opportunities policies In recent years there has been an emphasis on equal opportunities in schools. Policies like GIST (girls in science and technology) and WISE (women into science and engineering), aimed to encourage girls into areas that were traditionally seen as ‘male areas’. The introduction of the national curriculum in the 1988 Education Reform Act, also made it possible for everyone to study the same compulsory subjects. Positive role models in schools In recent years there has been an increase in the proportion of women occupying the role of Head teacher. These can act as positive role models for girls and something to strive for and to see other roles for them that are different from the housewife role.
In addition to this, the introduction of the National Curriculum in 1988 removed one source of gender inequality by making boys and girls study mostly the same subjects. The impact of equal opportunities can be seen as a key reason for the changes in girls’ achievement because schools have been made more meritocratic and so girls – who generally tend to work harder than boys, achieve more. It can also be argued that the way in which pupils are now assessed favours girls more than it does boys. Stephan Gorard found that the gender gap in achievement was fairly consistent, up until 1988/9 when GCSE examinations were introduced. With the introduction of GCSE’s came coursework with the majority of subjects studied in schools.