Students learn more and have a more complete understanding of the subject if the lcass is Co-Ed.

I strongly believe that single-sex classes are more beneficial to the students than co-ed classes. I would like to start off by rebutting my opponents points. When my opponent stated that the students are hearing different opinions from different genders, that is untrue. Most times in co-ed classes, girls get shy, and are afraid of what the boys will think. The boys are also afraid to talk because they are afraid the girls will think they are stupid. Having single-sex classes would ensure that students will speak out. My opponents second point was that the teacher gets to hear from a number of different people. That point is weak because we are not talking about class room sizes. The teacher will hear about the same amount of people, just a specific gender. The teacher may even hear more because in single-sex classes, the students won't be afraid to speak. The third point that my opponent stated was that the class would be more diverse, however, there are other ways to make the class diverse, not just gender. And his/her final point was that students get to explore their usual partnerships in groups or studies. Just because the class is co-ed doesn't mean that the students can only talk to their gender. They can have after school study groups and talk to the other gender outside of school. Now I would like to bring up some points of my own. Researchers at Stetson University completed a three-year pilot project which compared single-sex classrooms to co-ed classrooms at Woodward Avenue Elementary School. For example, students in the 4th grade at Woodward were assigned either to single-sex or co-ed classrooms. All relevant parameters were matched: the class sizes were all the same, the demographics were the same, all teachers had the same training in what works and what doesn't work, etc. On the FCAT (Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test), here were the results: Boys in co-ed classes: 37% scored proficient Girls in co-ed classes: 59% scored proficient Girls in single-sex classes: 75% scored proficient Boys in single-sex classes: 86% scored proficient. This experiment clearly proves that when placed in single-sex classes students are doing much better academically. My second point is that when you are in co-ed schools and classes you get distracted by the other gender. You are always afraid of what they are thinking, and sometimes you refrain from talking so not to embarrass yourself. Also, research states that the girls mind is different than a boys mind, therefore we should be educated separately to better understand and develop ones' brain. My fourth point is that the faculty at single sex schools understand how their students learn. They adapt their teaching styles to those specific needs. Children also learn to be themselves. Girls relax enough to feel comfortable exploring non-traditional subjects such as mathematics, advanced sciences, computers and technology, wood-working and so on. Boys participate in choirs and orchestras and learn Latin in single sex settings. These are just a few examples of how children will break out of their stereotypical roles and behavior when they are left with their own gender. And finally, when girls and boys are put together, they tend to grow up to fast. Why not let children be children for a little while? They have college, and their whole life ahead of them to grow up. In conclusion, single-sex education is a benefit to students to grow into young, mature, well-rounded adults. Thank you, Hereicome