Reasoning The merits of single-sex education have long been debated in the United States, where demand for single-sex schools is on the rise. Title IV, a 1972 law prohibiting sex discrimination in education, was amended in 2006, allowing for the establishment of single-sex state schools so long as a coeducational alternative is available. While critics view single-sex schools as discriminatory and inadequate preparation for adult life, advocates claim that children, and particularly girls, benefit from a single-sex education. American research shows that girls attending single-sex schools have higher selfesteem, participate more in class, and score higher on aptitude tests than their counterparts in co-educational schools. A 2005 study revealed that both girls and boys attending single-sex schools spent more time on homework and had less disciplinary problems. Single-sex schools also subvert stereotypical course-taking patterns and results. Advocates of single-sex schooling argue that educators can teach more effectively by tailoring their tuition to reflect current research about gender-based brain development. Many experts, however, believe that research into single-sex education is inconclusive, and that so long as the education provided is gender-fair, both girls and boys can thrive in a co-educational environment.

223. Girls who attend single-sex schools perform better in maths and sciences than their counterparts in co-educational schools

	(a) True
	(b) False
	(c) Cannot say
	(d)

224. The trend towards American single-sex state education is a relatively recent phenomenon

	(a) True
	(b) False
	(c) Cannot say
	(d)

225. Proponents of single-sex education acknowledge different learning styles between the two genders

	(a) True
	(b) False
	(c) Cannot say
	(d)

226. Whereas girls benefit academically from single-sex education, the only advantage for boys is improved discipline

	(a) True
	(b) False
	(c) Cannot say
	(d)

227. Critics of single-sex education believe that such schools reinforce pre-existing gender stereotypes

	(a) True
	(b) False
	(c) Cannot say
	(d)

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