As a woman, mother, and, future teacher, I am worried about the future of young girls. Female students consistantly score lower then boys on standardized tests and take fewer advanced math courses. Some schools have implemented single-sex classrooms to ensure that girls receive the attention and modified instruction that they sometimes need. Others have chosen to modify already existing programs. Still others, have done nothing. This problem has become a source of controversy and frustration. As a future teacher, I feel it is important for me to recognize the problems , and to the best of my abilities, ensure that students have a non-biased classroom.
Up to the high school years, girls and boys score equally in overall achievement. …
