"Girls bring a lot to a school that boys do not and vice versa. If you attend a co-ed school, you will have a greater wealth of experiences, and those who do so they may not feel like they are 'missing out'” (Danish) Elizabeth Danish, a mother with direct knowledge of how single-sex schools are run, believes that a child. school student needs these experiences to be well-rounded and prepared for the real world Many people, like the Danes, have opinions about these schools. Although many believe that single-sex schools are beneficial, the facts prove that the philosophy of. basis of single-sex schools is flawed Therefore, the nature of single-sex schools promotes inequality and does not prepare students for success in the short or long term. From the beginning of this issue, people agreed that when. schools segregate by sex, this promotes inequalities in the classroom. Many would argue that single-sex classrooms and schools defy the United States Constitution because they believe all schoolchildren should have equal learning advantages (Piechura-Couture & Gandy). The Constitution referred to racial segregation, but the same message can be applied to sex segregation. Part of the reason people believe single-sex schools are unequal is due in part to the views shared by Leonard Sax. He believes that girls and boys must learn differently to be more successful. He gave the following examples: girls don't do as well on tests under stress and therefore won't take timed tests, and boys who like to read and are closer friends with girls should be pushed to interact with boys “normal” so that they are more successful. In a current Science magazine, this proves that Sax's research was incorrect. It indicates that...... middle of paper...... Frietsche, Susan and Sara Rose. “Beyond sugar and spice.” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. November 30, 2011: B.7. Researcher on SIRS issues. Internet. October 28, 2012. Kirschenbaum, Robert and André Boyd. “Do students learn better in single-sex classes?.” The NEA today; a journal for members of the National Education Association (2007): n.pag. Electronic library. Internet. October 28, 2012. Piechura-Couture, Kathy and Kim Gandy. “SHOULD PUBLIC SCHOOLS OFFER GENDER-NEIR EDUCATION?” » New York Times Upfront (2009): n.pag. Electronic library. Database. October 28, 2012. Porter, Caroline. “The promotion of single-sex classes provokes a growing backlash; critics say teaching boys and girls separately leads to inequities... » Wall Street Journal (online) (2012): n.pag. library. Internet. October 28, 2012Stanberry, Kristin. “Single-sex education: the advantages and disadvantages.” Great schools. Great schools. Internet. October 30 2012.