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  Number of single-sex classes grows: States experimenting with single-sex schools
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Last EditedWabash  Sep 04, 2004 06:07pm
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News DateWednesday, August 25, 2004 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0
DescriptionDALLAS, Texas (AP) -- For an increasing number of public schools, the formula for a better education requires a little arithmetic: Divide the girls from the boys.

At least 10 single-sex public schools were to open this fall in five states -- Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York and South Carolina.

Advocates say separating the sexes can improve learning by easing the peer pressure that can lead to misbehavior as well as low self-esteem among girls.
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