Single sex education system is better than a co-ed system.

I'll start off, as I always do when this is the case, with the disclaimer that this is not my actual belief. I am debating this because I like the challenge, and the arguments are not an accurate reflection of my actual beliefs.In this debate, I will be proving that Resolved: Single Sex Education System is Better Than a Co-ed System.Definitions:In order to properly assess the resolution, certain definitions must be recognized. First, we must define better, as we are arguing over which of the two options are better in the round.Better: Greater in excellence or higher in quality[1]Next, in order to ensure we're all clear on what we're arguing over, we must define the different levels of education in the debate.Coed: Of or relating to an education system in which both men and women attend the same institution or classes; coeducational [2]Single-Sex Education: the practice of conducting education where male and female students attend separate classes or in separate buildings or schools[3]I believe that educational systems are commonly known, and unless one of the two debators have conflict in the future over the topic, there is no need to define it.Contention 1: Co-ed education provides unneeded distractions.One of the arguments that comes to the front of the Coed Vs. Singe Sex education debate is that Coed education provides for too many distractions in school. This problem exists in all age groups. Whether it's in early education institutions like elemntary schools where the students think that boys/girls are gross, or when students are in high school and hormones are raging. These distractions lead to less attention on schoolwork or student participation in classes as students of one sex are trying to impress or date students of the opposite sex, especially with males. [4] This lack of attention would then lead to lower grades and less information learned and retained by students, thus undermining th entire educational system. Likewise, those that are intimidated by the opposite sex rather than try to impress them would be intimidated and so would not be able to properly focus on their schoolwork, or to properly socialize in the school environment. [5] These distractions in a coed environment serve to impact academics, and undermine the educational system as a whole. Therefore, a coed academic enviorment would be of lower quality than a single-sex academic environment, and so it would be considered "better".Contention 2: Single-sex students perform better than coed students.On average, Students in a single-sex academic environment perfom better than those in a coed academic environment. Although both sexes benefit as a whole, women receive an overall higher benefit from single-sex education. Research shows that they are more active in in class, develop higher self-esteem, score higher on aptitude tests, are more likely to choose stereotypically male-dominated careers, and do better in their careers after college. [6]Furthermore, studies performed in Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, New York, Canada, and Ireland show that both boys and girls begin to thrive when the distractions and social pressures provided in coed classrooms are removed by seperating the sexes, and there are marked decreases in discipline problems [7].Contention 3: Coed Schools are counter-productive to the students' needsNot only are Single-Sex academic institutions better for students, but Coed academic institutions actually hinder the needs of students, particularly to the male population. According to a study on the matter, "When young boys arrive at school today they enter a world dominated by women teachers and administrators as the percentage of male teachers in the nation's public schools is at the lowest level in 40 years. The girls around them read faster, control their emotions better, and are more comfortable with today's educational emphasis on cooperative study and expressing feelings. Boys favor visual processing and do not have the hand-motor control that girls readily achieve in early grades. There's hardly any of the physical action, competition, or structure boys so often crave. And they'd rather do just about anything than express their feelings. For these and other reasons, boys have trouble paying attention in class. They often ignore instructions and generate sloppy work. They are three to four times more likely to suffer from developmental disorders, and twice as likely as girls to be classified as learning-disabled. Many are punished for physical outbursts, controlled and medicated simply for behaving like boys (1 in 5 Caucasian boys spends time on Ritalin). They may not even be allowed to run during recess. This means that boys often get off to a bad start, fail to catch up, and often develop an aversion to school." [7] Furthermore, a department of education study shows that boys in a coed environment are 50% more likely to repeat a grade, and drop out of schools a third more often than girls [7].Because Coed schools provide harmful distractions, Single-Sex students perform better than Coed students, and Coed schools are counter productive to the needs of students, I respectfully urge a pro vote.Works Cited:1.) http://www.thefreedictionary.com...2.) http://www.thefreedictionary.com...3.) http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com...4.) http://www.newyorkschools.com...5.) http://www.universitylanguage.com...6.) http://debatepedia.idebate.org...7.) http://www.csmonitor.com...(page)/2