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Inside the fight to keep girls out of boys' schools
Feb 12, 2025
Brook Turner, an AFR magazine contributor and expert on the co-education debate in Australia, dives into the heated controversy surrounding single-sex versus co-educational schools. She discusses why Sydney has become a focal point for this issue, particularly the polarizing decision by Newington College to admit girls. Turner highlights the cultural ramifications and the clash between traditional values and modern educational practices, while shedding light on parental concerns and the implications for gender roles in Australian education.
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- The intense backlash against Newington College's shift to co-education highlights conflicts surrounding gender roles and educational traditions in Australia.
- Despite the growing preference for co-education, single-sex schools persist due to parental loyalty and the complexities of sociocultural factors influencing student success.
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Historical Context of Single-Sex vs. Co-Education
In Australia, single-sex education, while becoming less common, is still supported largely due to its historical roots, particularly in New South Wales. About 93% of students attend co-educational schools, with only 7% in single-sex institutions, most of which are private. The debate over these educational models has evolved over decades, often intersecting with political ideologies around gender equality and educational access. Despite perceptions that single-sex schools perform better academically, studies show no conclusive evidence to support the advantages of one system over the other, indicating a complex entanglement of educational choices with sociocultural factors.
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