Article: Popular single-gender classes at Cunningham being scrutinized by state.

Byline: Emily Christensen

Aug. 8--WATERLOO -- A pilot program designed to bridge an educational achievement gap is drawing national attention from other interested school districts and some heat from the state Department of Education.

A recent report issued by the Iowa Department of Education stated that the single-gender classrooms at the Walter Cunningham School for Excellence are in violation of federal and state civil rights laws that require school boards to take steps to integrate students on the basis of gender. The item immediately raised a red flag in the district because the pilot program is partially funded through a grant offered by the ...

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