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Single-sex schools are unproven as a benefit
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Jan 15, 2016
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Single-sex schools are unproven as a benefit
LAUSD superintendent says one possible strategy to attract more families could be to create more single-sex campuses throughout the district.
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LAUSD superintendent says one possible strategy to attract more families could be to create more single-sex campuses throughout the district.

When it comes to attracting more families to LAUSD schools - Michelle King says one possible strategy could be to create more single-sex campuses. 

She told the LA times that all boy and all girl schools could help foster better academic achievement.

But is there any research to back up that claim? 

For more on the pros and cons of single sex schools - Take Two's Alex Cohen spoke to Rebecca Bigler. She's Professor of Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin.