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.

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Sports have been and still are an integral part of today’s culture. The incredibly powerful appeal of sports in society is based on the fact that sports portray typical human dynamics and experiences such as youth and aging, success and failure, fitness and disability, individualism and teamwork among others.

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