Select a controversial topic related to diverse cultures and communities currently affecting K-12 education. Potential topics could include body image, citizenship status, plastic/cosmetic surgery for teenagers, bathrooms for transgender students, ethnic curriculum/classes, religious clothing, prayer in schools, or other topics that involve a supporting and opposing side and at least one cultural identifier. Utilizing sources found in the GCU Library and the EDU-330 Research Guide, complete a brainstorming essay on your topic and address the following prompts:

• Describe the controversial topic and cultural identifier. Explain the connection between the controversial topic, the cultural identifier, and the role of social justice.
• Summarize the key historical events that have significantly affected your specific controversial topic.
• Summarize the topic in the context of K-12 education, including the related culturalidentifier and any associated controversies.
• Identify current scholarly statements for the controversial topic, including at least one supporting and one opposing.
• Describe how this controversial issue could affect future teaching practices and how it could affect future students.
• Summarize related policies or methods that have been implemented at the local level including both districts and schools as a solution tothe controversial issue.

Part 2

Begin conducting research to support your opinion on the controversial issue. Collect a minimum of three scholarly resources from the last five years to support your rough draft due in Topic 4. Describe using a summary of each of the three articles, including how the articles apply to your chosen topic.