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Source
Natasha Lindstrom Daily Press, Victorville, Calif.. "SPLITTING GENDERS IN THE CLASSROOM: Single-sex classes piloted in Victor Valley." //McClatchy - Tribune Business News//. 09 Nov. 2009 //eLibrary//. Web. 04 May. 2010.

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Usually when they talk about that they're a f ra i d t o s p e a k u p because they're afraid they're going to be put down," Banuelos said. "Especially at that age, they'll hold back expressing an answer thinking that they're not supposed to."

Challenger student Malik Gloster, 11, said single -sex classrooms make it harder for boys to get "sidetracked."

"It probably helps because if a guy's with a girl he would probably stare at her and not pay attention," Gloster said.

Challenger student Dene Vaden, 11, said that without the boys around "it's less noisy," since boys her age are "immature."

"So far it seems like it's working," Brown said. "I don't have to worry about the girls worrying about the boys pretty much."

"The girls are more apt to be more engaged," Nason said. "They're more willing to question and to ask for that additional help."