Case 1: Are U.S. schools in crisis?
TIMSS 1999 (learn about how they sampled, etc.)
Reports from TIMSS 1999
A reply to Bracey: Stevenson makes a point!
Bushweller piece: How do U.S. schools stack up?
Manufactured Crisis? (Berliner)
Tinkering with TIMSS (Learn more about Bracey)
Case 2: Are boys the ones in need?
Science, Math and Girls: Campbell & Clewell
The Myth that Schools Shortchange Girls
AAUW study finds Girls Making Some Progress, but Gaps Remain
Are Girls Being Shortchanged (in math and science)?
Case 3: Can we justify Single Sex Schools?
Legal Professionals affirmed the distinctive benefits of single-sex colleges
Why choose a women's college-provides a compelling narrative, bulleted argument.California's pilot program
The Trouble With Single-Sex Schools
Doubt about the Value of Single-Sex Schools
Two views on the debate: Are single gender classes better?
More on the topic: discussion about whether single sex classes are justifiedSame-sex schooling: Sexual exploitation? No support for them!
Single sex schools do NOT raise test scores!
Separation of boys and girls is NOT a solution
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