Single-sex school are better than co-educational school

Introduction:Hi! This is one of my first few debates, so I'm excited and let's have a good one!1. Single-Sex Schools Break Down Gender StereotypesYour first point is misplaced, as this is more of a PRO argument than a CON one. You simply assert that "coed schools encourage all children to explore a broad range of learning opportunities". This is an inaccurate statement. The opposite is in fact true. In a coeducational institution, members of both genders are present which causes intense sociological pressure. For example, if boys and girls are in the same school, the girls might be shyed away from joining their AP Computer Science or AP Physics class, because it is heavily male dominated. Similarly, a boy might be shyed away from joining an arts class because it is heavily female dominated. In a single sex school, these pressures a far less present. Then, a student doesn't have to worry about being massively outnumbered by the opposite sex, yet they still have the opporunity to take the class. This actually encourages an environment where a broader range of people feel better to join a broader range of activities.2. Different Needs and SpecialziationIt should not be a surprise that boys and girls are different, and as such, this effects the way each learn. For example, girls usually prefer collaborative and discussion-based learning, whereas boys would usually dominate those discussions or group work. Another example is that boys tend to work better in colder environments whereas girls work better in warming ones. Single sex schools make it possible for schools to specialize on the qualities of that respective gender to improve the overall learning experience.3. Distractions and Parental InvolvementMany parents wish their students to be in a single-sex environment for the purpose of avoiding distractions by the opposite sex. Single-sex educational institutions should always be an availabe option for these parents who desire it for their children. Furthermore, their concerns are not completely misplaced. Especially during teenage years, coeducational institutions are much easier for hormone-filled students to get distracted from their curriculum.Responses:Your First Point:Look to my first point, this is a PRO argument.Your Second Point:This is an assertion without too much logic behind it. Students in single-sex institutions won't never have met a person of the opposite sex, its just that they should during their classes. There is no reason why collaborating with members of the opposite gender is important during class, especially when that collaboration is usually male-dominated. People will still treat each other nicely and will learn better ways to 'date' as they go forward. I think education is more important at the educational institution, not the capability to confidently ask someone out.Your Third Point:This point is similar to my first one, in that the opposite is true. Due to gender stereotypes, it is much more likely that each gender dominates their respective field or discussion, rather than 'help' each other. This is a mischaracterization of what happens in a coeducational institution.Summary:In this debate, it seems that the PRO has two main arguments and the CON has one. On the PRO, 1) Same-Sex Educational Institutions Break Down Gender Stereotypes and 2) Same-Sex Educational Institutions Allows Learning Specialization. On the CON, the only decent argument is that Coeducational Institutions Form a Closer Bond. At the end of the day, it is clear the benefits to the PRO outweigh the CON.