Florida schools would be allowed to offer same-sex classrooms, under a proposed Senate bill (0242) that passed out of its second committee this morning and is headed to the Senate floor for a vote.
Similar legislation was challenged in Louisiana in 2006, and Sen. Steve Geller wondered aloud whether Florida might face a similar court battle. But Sen. Mike Fasano noted that it would be voluntary, not required, for parents to place their children in a gender-segregated classroom.
The companion legislation is moving through the House.
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When when one gender starts excelling, this will go away.
Posted by: Glass ceiling production | September 23, 2008 at 11:46 AM
This is a great idea. My daughter is good in school but excels in classes that are all girls.
Posted by: mary | September 23, 2008 at 10:58 AM
There are many things that suggest that gender specific classes improve learning. If this does help kids, good, I'm all for that. One need does not or should not overshadow other areas of possible improvement.
Posted by: | March 05, 2008 at 05:36 PM
What a great waste of time when there is already an educational budget crunch and the state is no where near the goals of the class size limitations.
Posted by: Mike | March 05, 2008 at 02:12 PM