1.  What caused the U.S. Department of Education to establish new rules that will allow public schools to create classes, grades and even entire schools that teach students of one sex only?

2.  Why does the American Association of University Women oppose single-sex schools?

3.  How did Education Department officials respond to the concerns of the American Association of University Women?

4.  Do these new rules make single-sex education mandatory?  Who will decide what is appropriate for students?

5.  Why did it take 4 years for the Department of Education to develop the regulations for single-sex education?

6.  a) Why does the National Organization of Women (NOW) oppose single-sex education?  b) How does Frederik County's Twin Ridge Elementary School's experience contrast with NOW's belief?

7.  What do you think of the idea of single-sex education?  Will it help students improve their grades?  Will it harm students' grades?  Be specific.