I think it works to an extent as a voluntary thing restricted to private schools and perhaps charter schools (Which are a whole different topic), but I think what we really need is a more individualized education system. Sadly I don't think that's really practical. We're so far in debt as it is there simply isn't more money for education. Anyway, Sax is right about the way boys and girls learn differently, but it's not that simple. As is pointed out by Sax's critics there's too much overlap to just stick boys and girls into two different groups like that. The current system where everyone is simply lumped into one group is arguably even worse, but it's also more practical than segregating public education by gender. Like I said, there doesn't seem to be money for anything better. Before any sweeping changes are made to the school system we need to get out of national debt.
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