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Report on Single-Sex Education Finds High Satisfaction Levels; 90 Pct. Of Girls' School Grads Would Choose Single-Sex School Again

Posted on: Tuesday, 18 October 2005, 15:00 CDT

CONCORD, Mass., Oct. 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Recent graduates of single-sex schools for girls report high levels of satisfaction with their educational experience and their preparedness for college, according to a new study.

The survey of more than 1,000 alumnae of the Class of 2004 from 61 girls' schools nationwide was performed by Goodman Research Group, Inc. (GRG - http://www.grginc.com ) for The National Coalition of Girls' Schools (NCGS -- http://www.ncgs.org ). Previous Goodman clients include the National Science Foundation, the Connecticut Department of Education, the Alfred P. Sloane Foundation, and AARP.

"At a time when families have more educational options than ever before, it's important for schools to think in terms of 'customer satisfaction,'" said Meg Milne Moulton, NCGS co- executive director. "We asked Goodman to do this research so that we could get a clear assessment of how well girls' schools are serving students."

Accredited journalists may receive a copy of the report by e- mailing research(At)ncgs.org. The study found that:

-- 95 percent of survey respondents were very or extremely satisfied with their schools' ability to provide a rigorous academic curriculum

-- 93 percent were very or extremely satisfied with their preparation for the academic challenges of college

-- 90 percent would probably or definitely attend a girls' school if they had to do it all over again

"Too often, the debate about single-sex schools omits the voices of the students themselves," said Whitney Ransome, NCGS co- executive director. "As the nation debates the merits of single-sex education, it is important that we hear from students in all settings, whether private schools, public academies and charter schools, and single-sex classrooms."

Among the survey's other findings:

-- 84 percent agreed that girls' schools provide more leadership opportunities

-- 83 percent agreed that girls' schools provide a better environment for personal development

-- 74 percent agreed that girls' schools provide more encouragement in science, math and technology

-- 67 percent agreed that girls' schools provide better preparation for college academics

-- 66 percent agreed that girls' schools contribute more to young women's social self-confidence

To learn more about NCGS, visit http://www.ncgs.org. For a copy of the report, accredited journalists may e-mail research(At)ncgs.org.

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Source: U.S. Newswire

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