Expert says single-gender schools can promote learning

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Gina Rea, the chair of the religion department at the all-boys Central Catholic High School, has transformed assignments into quests to cultivate a sense of accomplishment in her male students.

Rea and other educators at the school have been implementing tips offered by Kelley King, an author and expert on single-gender education. King began working with Central Catholic teachers in August and revisited the school last week to help staff members fine-tune their teaching for boys. Central Catholic is one of a handful of single-gender schools in San Antonio, most of which are private schools."

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