... In single sex schools, girls tend to participate more in class, develop much higher self esteem, score higher in aptitude tests, are more likely to choose male disciplines such as science in college, and are more successful in their careers. I feel that all of these points make a strong argument for single sex schools. The reason all girls schools were established in the first place was because in the past, it was only men who received an education. This was obviously a great step forward for women who could receive the same academic education as men. Previously there were only boys' single sex schools and this helped to redress the balance. Women teachers themselves were often discriminated against. In the past, the all male schools employed mostly male teachers, therefore this discrimination was also redressed by the formation of girls only schools which allowed the newly qualified female teachers to ...

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