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redqueen

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17. Exactly.

Reply to TreasonousBastard (Reply #14)

Thu Aug 23, 2012, 12:21 PM

Aug 2012

It can make sense, it can be helpful, but easing these restrictions has opened the door to this kind of nonsense. It's good we have the ACLU to help parents to combat it.

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Is Putting Boys and Girls in Separate Classrooms Legal? [View all] redqueen Aug 2012 OP

In public schools, no, because of the equal protection clause in the Fourteenth Amendment. no_hypocrisy Aug 2012 #1

So charter schools could not do this sort of thing? BanzaiBonnie Aug 2012 #2

A cogent legal argument could be made if they take a dime of taxpayer money. no_hypocrisy Aug 2012 #3

Apparently hundreds of schools are starting these kinds of programs. redqueen Aug 2012 #4

It's perfectly legal... so long as it isn't the only option. FBaggins Aug 2012 #5

Has the issue been adjudicated whether or not it's constitutional? no_hypocrisy Aug 2012 #11

It depends on how it's implemented. redqueen Aug 2012 #13

It depends on whether or not you side with Scalia. FBaggins Aug 2012 #16

If they do this in my grandkids school I will march down there bkkyosemite Aug 2012 #6

Yeah, that part stuck out for me, too. redqueen Aug 2012 #10

That's not what it is for Goblinmonger Aug 2012 #20

This can't be legal in public schools ... TBF Aug 2012 #7

I find it alarming that such drastic changes are being implemented redqueen Aug 2012 #9

My children and grandchildren bkkyosemite Aug 2012 #8

It's patently ridiculous. redqueen Aug 2012 #12

Well, for years we had boys' and girls' schools, and... TreasonousBastard Aug 2012 #14

Exactly. redqueen Aug 2012 #17

I've heard LWolf Aug 2012 #15

I found this summary informative and helpful redqueen Aug 2012 #18

That study LWolf Aug 2012 #21

I don't think it should be legal. Starry Messenger Aug 2012 #19

I think it is legal.... RobertAustin Sep 2012 #22