I agree about the whole teaching on an individual level thing. Although this might be difficult in a large classroom setting, it’s still something that teachers should try. And I also agree about how single-sex classrooms can eliminate subtle sexism, for sure. So, there are clearly things that need to be worked on, so I’m thinking more and more that single-sex classrooms are an easy way out solution, and that girls and boys should be kept together, but that teachers need to be more mindful of different teaching styles and their subtle (or at times possible overt) sexism.

I agree with teh ACLU that the things they’re quoting sound dumb and sexist. You don’t have to teach people differently because they’re boys or girls… you have to judge each person individually. But one of the benefits of single-sex education is that it helps counter subtle sexism, like teachers calling on boys more (who usually don’t realise they’re doing it) or the embarassment factors with hormonal teenagers who feel more capable of stretching gender roles when the opposite sex isn’t watching them do it.

Also, more kids should play “Science Girls!” the game.

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