Some feel that schools should be mixed with both girls and boys attending while others feel the genders ought to be separated. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

While

certain concerned individuals feel that education is superior in single-sex

schools

, others value the integration of genders. In my opinion, though there are advantages related to focusing on segregating the sexes, students benefit socially from mixed

schools

. Those who are in favour of separating the genders argue students will be more dedicated to their studies. The reasons for

this

are largely self-evident as many of the interactions between

boys

and

girls

after they reach puberty can be distracting. There is even strong evidence that

girls

-only

schools

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results. A recent study of institutions in Europe indicated that students at female-only

schools

scored higher on average on national exams. There might be a variety of reasons for

this

but many have seized on gender segregation as the primary catalyst for increased concentration and

thus

improved

overall

academic achievement.

However

, the single study mentioned above does not discount the social value of

schools

featuring both genders. School is a place to develop not only academically, but socially as well. The fact that there may be uncomfortable interactions between

girls

and

boys

while

they mature is not a drawback but a learning experience.

Boys

and

girls

, as they become men and women, will slowly learn how to talk with the opposite sex and find themselves in a better situation upon graduation. Without the opportunity to integrate socially with another

gender

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there is a strong chance they will have difficulty communicating later and

this

may promote a lifelong habit of centring their social interactions on rigid gender groups. In conclusion, despite the positive impact on attention that separating

boys

and

girls

can have, the maturing effect of mixed classrooms is more important. There is a place for single-sex institutions but the majority should include both.