New pioneers in single-sex ed

A new update in single-sex public education. The article touches upon some interesting observations made by Chadwell, the 'new pioneer' in the field. I found them interesting, but I am not sure I really agree with them. After teaching for 3 years in an all-girls school I find that girls respond mostly to the variety of activities. For example, completing a quiet activity one day and the next getting out of their desks, and working in groups. But regardless of the specific learning styles of each sex, Chadwell pinpoints the vital point of this debate. If schools implement a single-sex program in classrooms, teachers need to be aware of the learning styles of each sex. Training is key as Chadwell comments. The article also makes a good point, single sex classrooms have been proven sucessful at the middle school level. There is no significant evidence at other levels. With a very balanced perspective, Seanna Adcox, an Associate Press writer, gives the other perspective on this topic. The article also touches upon the current regulations for single-sex classes in the No Child Left Behind legislation. This article is definitely worth checking out if you are interetsed in the topic: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071001/ap_on_re_us/single_gender_classes