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Local schools experimenting with single-gender classes

Gainesville Middle School math teacher Jessica Sizemore explains a math problem Wednesday morning during her all-girl class. Gainesville Middle School, along with other schools, is experimenting with single-gender classrooms.

0209gender4 — Gainesville Middle School math teacher Jessica Sizemore explains a math problem Wednesday morning during her all-girl class. Gainesville Middle School, along with other schools, is experimenting with single-gender classrooms.

Gainesville Middle School teacher Iris Butts pointed to the math problem in front of her students. “Look at the board, ladies and gentlemen,” she instructed. “Ladies?” a student asked.