Public schools shouldn't be allowed to segregate boys and girls

Co-educational public schools must ensure that male and female students are fully integrated in educational activities.

This concern carries new relevance Friday, after a ruling by the English Court of Appeals that a publicly-funded Islamic school in Birmingham cannot lawfully segregate boys and girls. According to the court (equivalent to a U.S. federal appeals court), the al-Hijrah school in Birmingham breached its responsibilities under British equality law by segregating boys and girls.