Should schools in Michigan be segregated by sex?

Question

No, this isn't a joke. In the state of Michigan the Michigan Senate is trying to segregate schools by sex. My question is what do you all think of this?

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Well, actually, I just want prove that I wasn't joking...and there's more to the whole thing.

Answer 1

No it will violate the United States Constitution and Civil Rights thats a big no no.You can separate race and gender.And I think what they are doing is illegal and out of bounds this not 1955 its 2006.

Answer 2

I live in Dearborn and even here, I would say no. Dearborn has the largest population and percentage of arabs in this entire country, and most of the classes and such (from what I am told; I go to a different high school but in the same district) are segretated by gender at Fordson High.

I think that we seriously, seriously, seriously need to get rid of school of choice, not segregate by gender.

Answer 3

did you finish reading all what you were reading?? Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments to the Higher Education Act
No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.

Title IX is most well-known for increasing women's participation in sports. In 1971, only 294,015 girls participated in high school athletics. According to the U.S. Department of Education, today, over 2.7 million girls participate in high school athletics, an 847 percent increase. However, males are still the majority of high school and college athletes.


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But, Title IX is not just about sports. It prohibits discrimination against girls and boys, women and men, students and employees, in all levels of education. In accordance with the 1987 Civil Rights Restoration Act, it applies to all education programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance. For example, it prohibits sex discrimination in facilities, access to courses, career guidance, student financial aid, health and insurance benefits, employment in educational institutions, and sexual harassment. In addition to schools and colleges, it covers scientific laboratories, prisons, museums, and a variety of other public and private institutions.