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Stotsky, Sandra – School Administrator, 2012
Despite the enthusiasm and the absence of definitive research on the pros and cons of single-sex classes, a 2011 article in Science, titled "The Pseudoscience of Single-Sex Schooling," by a new organization called American Council for CoEducational Schooling (ACCES) came out with the astonishing conclusion that single-sex education is…
Descriptors: Reading Achievement, Elementary Schools, Single Sex Classes, Elementary School Students
Piechura-Couture, Kathy; Heins, Elizabeth; Tichenor, Mercedes – Journal of Instructional Psychology, 2011
Since the early 1990s numerous studies have concluded that there is an over-representation of males and minorities in special education. This paper examines the question if a different educational format, such as single-gender education, can help boys' behavior and thus reduce the number of special education referrals? The rationale for…
Descriptors: Evidence, Student Behavior, Student Attitudes, Gender Differences

Craig, Dorothy Valcarcel – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2000
Describes a study that examined gender differences and the process of Internet-assisted inquiry in a single-sex, technology-enhanced environment. Results indicate that female students in a single-sex environment display similar behaviors as male students do when engaging in technology-enhanced activities. Discusses student attitudes and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Females, Gender Issues, Internet
Spielhagen, Frances R. – Educational Leadership, 2006
Spielhagen reports on her interviews with students in Hudson Valley Middle School, a middle school in a rural district in upstate New York that has offered voluntary single-sex classes for three years. The 24 6th, 7th, and 8th graders whom she interviewed had chosen to take all-boy or all-girl academic classes for at least one year. All Hudson…
Descriptors: Single Sex Classes, Student Attitudes, Middle School Students, Interviews
Wilson, Robin – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1995
Colleges and universities are experimenting with female-only courses, which may be taught by men but discourage male student enrollment. Supporters feel the classes boost female self-esteem and provide a less competitive atmosphere. The courses frequently concern women's issues and encourage women to share personal experiences and views. Many…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Classroom Environment, Competition, Course Content
Evans, Michael D. – Principal, 1993
A single-sex group learning project involving 100 seventh graders yielded positive results. Behavior improved without teacher intervention, particularly among the boys. Also, students' attitudes and motivation improved immensely, along with work habits and academic performance. Students reported that they enjoyed working and competing in teams.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Competition, Cooperative Learning, English
Clarke, Suzanne – Educational Research Service, 2007
This issue of "Focus On" examines where boys are underachieving and some possible reasons for their under-achievement, including biological and environmental factors. It also offers strategies that teachers can employ in their classrooms in order to address the educational needs of boys. Books in Brief; Web Resources; and Related ERS Resources are…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Student Motivation, Males, Underachievement
Richardson, Joanna – Teacher Magazine, 1995
The principal of one urban New Jersey middle school chose to deal with a long history of student behavior and discipline problems by making every class single sex. The change helped curb classroom distractions, reduced discipline problems, and restored a sense of order. (SM)
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Class Organization, Classroom Techniques, Intermediate Grades