Argument FOR Gender-Divided Classrooms

It is no secret that American children are quickly falling behind in comparison to children of other developed countries. Why is this? There is no one size fits all answer to this question but gender divided classrooms provide one alternative that is definitely worth trying. Gender divided classrooms provide many advantages that children simply cannot receive in a co-ed classroom. This is not to say that the gender divided classroom idea is perfect, however.
The group that is arguing for gender divided classrooms has decided to base our argument around data that was obtained in a survey that was given to middle schoolers from three local districts. These surveys show that most children believe that boys and girls think differently and that girls feel less confident in math and science fields. Each of these points will provide a basis for support for our claims. The fact that the children themselves believe that boys and girls learn differently should be a clear sign that they feel like they could learn better in classrooms containing students of only their gender/ Then, the fact that girls are less confident in math and science shows that something is being lost at some point in the education system. Girls are not innately less confident than boys just like boys are not innately better at science and math. In articles that we will use for support, it states that boys tend to get more attention in primary school because they tend to act out. Therefore, the teacher may feel like they need to try harder to keep the boys' interest. This causes them to come up with lessons that seem very interesting to boys. If the genders were divided, the girls could learn a lesson that was tailored to their learning style and would therefore become more confident.
However,m it is necessary to keep some classroom coed. Boys and girls need social interaction with each other during their development in order to have social skills. One solution our group will offer is that classes can be separated Monday through Thursday but then be together on Friday to make sure that both classes are going at the same pace and allow the children to mingle. Also, not all classes would be divided. Only the STEM classes, the ones that show a difference between males and females would be divided.
Gender divided classrooms provide a solution to a problem that is plaguing America. According a video that we will present, students in gender divided classrooms have done better on standardized tests than those in coed classrooms. As more studies are done, more proof is brought forth that supports the idea of gender divided classrooms.  The solution that we will offer may not be perfect, but if some experts in the field of education and psychology were to build from it, the children of the United States could catch up with those of other countries.