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single-sex education

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/ˈsɪŋɡəl sɛks ˌɛdʒəˈkeɪʃən/
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a system of education in which male and female students are taught separately

  • In the UK, single-sex education has declined in recent years.
  • Many argue that single-sex education reinforces gender stereotypes.
  • Advocates say single-sex education reduces distractions.
  • Studies disagree on whether single-sex education improves outcomes.
  • The school switched to single-sex education in the 1990s.