Some people think that parents should teach their children how to be good members of society. Others, however, believe that school is the best place to learn this. Discuss both views and give your own opinion

Some people think that it is better to educate boys and girls in separate 
schools. Others, however, believe that boys and girls benefit more from 
attending mixed schools. Discuss both these views and give your own 
opinion.
Some say that educating boys and girls in a single-gender school is more 
beneficial, while others feel that mixing both genders is a better idea. I 
believe that while separation can reduce the amount of classroom 
disruption, mixed schools have a better impact on both genders because it 
prepares them for their future in the real world. 
On the one hand, a single gender educational environment can reduce 
distraction between peers during the class. Children try to impress or get 
the attention of the opposite gender by talking or showing off, which leads 
to lack of focus in the class and causes interruptions to other students. For 
instance, girls and boys tend to find their first crushes at school. It 
distracts them because instead of paying attention to studying, they are 
focused on getting into relationships. Despite this, I would argue that both 
boys and girls can benefit more from being mixed because it helps them to 
be prepared for the future life. 
On the other hand, mixed-sex schools where boys and girls are not 
separated, can prepare children for their future life. When young males 
and females attend co-educational school, they can develop relationships 
with other people. In their future they will work with opposite sex so 
educating students in single-sex schools limits their opportunity to work 

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cooperatively with the opposite gender. For example, if children are used 
to have contact with many peers from their childhood, they will not have a 
problem to adjust to a mixed-sex environment in their future such as work 
area or daily life. I therefore believe that this method is better as it helps to 
interact with the opposite sex. 
In conclusion, while separating boys and girls at school can help them to 
be more focused during their classes, I think that mixing both genders 
gives them the ability to learn how to build relationships with different 
genders, which is valuable later in life.