Single Sex School's Fine for Girls, Not for Boys
Article here. Excerpt:
'Now my little guy ... not so much. Call me sexist, call me old-fashioned, call me crazy -- but for my little man, it'll be a co-ed education all the way. Every time I say this out loud, people give me the evil eye -- as if I just took feminism back 50 years or so. Let's get one thing straight -- this has nothing to do with feminism or favoritism or any other -ism you want to throw at me. This is about a mom who wants the best possible education for her children -- both inside and outside the classroom.
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Now boys (on the other hand) are an all together different story. I grew up with a brother and dozens of friends who went to all boys school. While they're perfectly charming adults -- all mostly married and gainfully employed, I can't help but think they all would have benefited from having girls around a bit more. I want my son to excel in school, play sports and yes, even share jokes and locker room antics with his buds. But I also want my son to respect girls and see them as friends, not just objects to oogle and brag about. That element, sadly, is what I fear is missing in many all boys environments.'
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