Single Sex School

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Education and knowledge are the most important pillars in a society which no society can be developed without it. There are two types of schools which are single sex schools and mixed sex schools. Single sex schools are schools that provide education for one gender only. Discussing this issue is important; as it is related to the education of the future generations. However, implementing single sex schools have become controversial as some people believe that they provide better education, while others believe that they do not. It is clear that single sex schools improve the education process as they increase academic performance, provide tailored instructions and do not have negative effects on the social life. Opponents claim that single sex schools do not improve the academic achievement and performance. They argue that students from both types of schools obtain the same outcomes and had the same percentage of attendance. However, Single sex schools provide better education that encourages students to do their best and obtain high outcomes. According to a research made by Professor Piechura (2008), he had found that 85% of boys in single sex schools scored better grades to 55% in mixed classrooms, although it was the same class size and the same curriculums. Moreover, preventing distractions that happen when the two genders are in the same class increase concentration on studying. Boys and girls will focus more on their books when they will have no concerns about impressing the opposite sex . Therefore when genders are separated, students can overcome their difficulties in studying without being shy and thus they are able to get higher grades. People who are against single six schools see that these schools do not provide equal education chances. They argue that in some countries boys and girls study different curriculums and with different
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