Do boys and girls learn differently? Some say yes, which is why several public schools -- including a few described in this Washington Post article -- are trying same-sex classes.

Some of the teachers quoted in this story report they are seeing positive results for the boys, who seem to benefit from classroom settings that allow them the freedom to move around, as well as the girls, who, in one case, thrive in a dimly lit classroom with lots of flowers on the windowsills.

Of course, there are those who find this segregation-by-sex unhealthy and believe it fosters gender discrimination and a lack of preparedness for a co-ed world.

While I encourage unconventional approaches to educating our kids, it seems like this walks a fine line between playing to our children's strengths and reinforcing stereotypes about what girls and boys are "supposed" to be. If both grades and interest in learning improves, though, it's kind of hard to argue with that.

But what do you think? Would you want your son or daughter to be taught in a same-sex situation?

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