in many countries today, parents are able to choose to send their children to single sex schools or co-educational schools. Some people think that children going to single sex schools have disadvantages later in life. To what extent do you agree?

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Education is always a heated topic in today's society.
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are popular among some parents because
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are believed to have
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impact on the children.
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, I cannot agree with
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point of view, I reckon co-educational
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have more advantages.
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have both merits and shortcomings. It is easier to manage
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students
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the same gender, and it is easier to design
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teaching subjects and
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tailored only for one gender.
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, I believe the disadvantages outweigh the advantages.
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, the
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"tailored curriculum" will limit the
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' talent development.
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, a
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may not involve
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sports activities, but what if some girls are gifted in playing basketball,
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, sports are beneficial for health and physical improvement in general.
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, as all classmates and friends are the same gender in
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, it may
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to communication problems,
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and identity
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confusions
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when the
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socialize in the bigger world outside of the
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. On the other
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, studying in a co-educational
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can not only avoid the issues mentioned above but
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have some advantageous
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. The first benefit is equal opportunity. The
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will
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achieve
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chance to learn all
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and develop their
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interests
which will eventually enhance their mental health and self-esteem.
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, learning and working together
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the same campus can improve the understanding between two genders. In the modern world, females and males from all walks of life work together to build
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beautiful world, it is important to culture
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sense of cooperation
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.
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children to
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schools
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.
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, apart from choosing the
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, parents should have more communication with their children, understand their needs and respect their interests. In
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way, I believe wise choices will be made together.
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