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American Association of University Women The American Association of University Women is a nationwide organization promoting educational equity for all women and girls. One approach to equal access to education for girls supported by the AAUW is single-sex classrooms. The AAUW website has much information on this topic as well as other factors effecting girls' education. From the homepage one can link to the Research page, which contains brief descriptions of various research projects mounted by the AAUW, as well as links to more detailed explanations of the research, and ordering information for research reports. One such report which deals directly with single-sex programs is entitled "Growing Smart: What's Working for Girls in School." "Is Single Gender Schooling Viable in the Public Sector? Lessons from California's Pilot Program. Final Report" In 1997, California began an experiment of single gender schools with the public sector. This report presents the findings of a three-year case study of the experiment. This report examines the context of the initiative and the results of the program as well as also the historical background of single-gendered schooling. It provides a very thorough analysis of the topic and examines future directions for single gender school reform programs. K-12 Single-Sex Education: What Does the Research Say? ERIC Digest. As the title suggests, this digest examines empirical data relating to single-sex education in an attempt to get beyond the polarization and biases that often surround the issue. While it finds the state of research to be inconclusive, the digest identifies common themes that have emerged involving attitudinal differences and achievement effects. The National Coalition of Girls' Schools This site is an excellent resource for those in favor of all-girls' schools. The National Coalition of Girls' Schools is an organization comprised of eighty-six girls schools in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The organization has collected and conducted research on gender issues, developed a series of publications, and sponsored forums and symposia. The site includes a list of recommended readings, information on the benefits of attending a girls' school, a list of NCGS publications, and tips for parents. There is also an ample list of links to other sites related to girls and education. "The Yin and Yang of Learning: Educators
Seek Solutions in Single-Sex Education" This article from Education World ("Where Educators Go to Learn") is another overview treatment of single-sex schooling. It includes links to the Single-Gender Academies Pilot Program Fact Sheet and the Reference List for Single-Gender Academies. |