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Education Dept. Opens Way for Same-Sex Schools, Classrooms

HeadlineOct 25, 2006

In education news, the Bush administration has announced new rules that will allow school districts to create more single-sex classrooms and schools. The new rules alter existing regulations that bar sex discrimination in education programs or activities that receive federal funding. The American Civil Liberties Union and the National Organization for Women are both opposing the rule change.

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