Project Summary
A great deal of research has been completed in the realm of single-sex education. Unfortunately, for the purposes of this project, there is little specifically written to address the point of single-sex education for males in secondary education. However, much information has been provided in research that targets the impact of single-sex education for women. Additionally, many countries have conducted a wide range of studies in the area of single-sex education, though the United States has only carried out a small number of studies. With the emergence of the drive for single-sex public schools in the United States, through the Bush administration's influence, the future trend is that much research will be initiated in the coming years; this future research hinges on the provision that the movement for single-sex public schools can overcome legal hurdles such as those presented by the Title IX regulations set forth by the government in the 1970s.
The question of single-sex education has been in debate for decades. The issues of legality, such as separate but equal, have been and will continue to be debated in the decades to come. That is unless there is extensive and detailed research that leads to a conclusion as to which form of education is best for students. In reality, there will always be those that can and will produce studies and research that demonstrates one is more right than the other. Research can be skewed, and research can be biased as to which is best.
In the end what is best for each child, not the masses, is the most important consideration. If there is one thing educators have learned over the years, it is that no two children are the same. What is effective for one student is not effective for all. Determining what types of student will most benefit from single-sex education should be the priority for further research.