noun
- the education of male and female students together in the same institution or classes
Examples
- The university adopted coeducation in 1972, allowing women to enroll for the first time.
- Many private schools are moving toward coeducation rather than maintaining separate campuses.
- Coeducation has become the standard practice in most public schools.
- The debate over coeducation versus single-sex education continues among educators.
- Some parents prefer coeducation because it better reflects real-world social dynamics.
- The college’s transition to coeducation doubled its enrollment within five years.