Most guys we know simply like having girls around. Now, it seems, they have every excuse to enjoy the presence of the opposite sex: a Tel Aviv University suggests that having girls around may prove beneficial for members of both sexes, at least when it comes to classroom learning.

Professor Analia Schlosser investigated the academic performance of students in mixed settings for elementary, middle and high school levels. Her conclusion: in classes that were made up of 55% girls, students of both sexes did better on exams and showed less violent outbursts overall.

Schlosser's data seemed to suggest that a higher percentage of girls lowers the amount of classroom disruption and fosters a better relationship between student and teacher. Teachers seem to be less tired and students seem to be more satisfied in class.

Unfortunately, Schlosser's study didn't exactly pinpoint what it was about girls that helped bring these about. Perhaps we'll eventually find out, as Schlosser plans to continue her gender studies, this time on students from higher levels of education.