Single-sex schools can help students benefit from a better education as well as a better learning environment. This form of educational institution helps students to concentrate on their studies without the distractions of the other gender. Historical data from Harvard University and other institutions suggests that single-sex schools are more beneficial to students' education than co-ed schools. (David Tyack and Elizabeth Hanslot, p. 14) Coeducational schools prevent students from getting the most out of their education. Students are distracted by the other gender, due to examples such as sexual harassment and inappropriate student appearance and dress code. Single-sex schools can help teachers tailor their teaching to a specific gender, rather than generalizing it to appeal to both sexes. While co-ed schools can help students interact with the other gender, single-sex schools can be more beneficial to students' education. Many people don't know that single-sex schools originated before co-ed schools. Usually only boys went to school, while girls stayed home and worked. In the 17th century, male-dominated Massachusetts believed that girls should not be able to attend public school. Massachusetts is also home to Harvard University, which at that time admitted only men. (David Tyack and Elizabeth Hanslot, 13) Harvard did not begin accepting female applicants until the late 1970s. Most colleges became coeducational, but this did not happen until the late 1970s. 1900s. Some colleges like Yale and Princeton did not become coeducational until 1969. ("History of Coeducation", by....... middle of article...... can encourage students to collaborate With the other gender, single-sex schools can benefit students' education more. The benefits of single-sex schools include classrooms focused on one gender, a sexual harassment-free environment, and a place where students can meet. focus on school and not their appearance In an interview with Vanessa Vogel, she said: “I think in [single-sex] schools like mine, students are not afraid to ask questions. that they might be embarrassed to pose in front of the other sex. It helps me learn more” (Jim Rex and David Chadwell..)