Because several studies show that girls often learn better in single-sex environments, the report also suggests creating all-girl work groups within mixed classrooms.

Indeed, there is a body of evidence (Pidgeon 1967; Steedman 1980) which suggests that girls do achieve more highly in a single-sex environment.

"You have shown," Ms. Rubenstein Tisch told the graduates, "that a choice of a single-sex environment is no threat to liberty."

Maybe the security of a single-sex environment gives young women the confidence to create their own image instead of buying into a cookie-cutter one.

With 600 pupils Monmouth School offers boarding and day places as well as preparatory departments in a single-sex environment.

The single-sex environment, Catholic background, and college preparatory courses are emphasized to "teach the importance of becoming leaders in our communities by serving others."

But the first question still facing many freshmen, especially women, is whether to choose a coeducational or single-sex environment.

He was drawn to the Marines by the camaraderie, by the promise of adventure - and also by the largely single-sex environment.

In the single-sex environment, girls can be girlish and at the same time be brilliant.

But there is no way to duplicate the esprit de corps produced in a single-sex environment.