POS 500 Topic 3 Assignment, Equal Protection and Public Education Essay

Research the implications of equal protection for K-12 students within one of the following groups:

Classifications based on English language learners;

Classifications through ability grouping/tracking;

Classifications in academic programs based on gender;

Classifications in sports programs based on gender; and

Classifications to assign students to specific schools for racial balance.

In a 500-750-word essay, address the following for the group that you have chosen:

Summarize the factual background on how the students are classified;

Identify the legal issues presented by these classifications; and

Describe what equal protection requires.

Include at least five references in your essay. At least three of the five references should cite U.S. Supreme Court cases.