Не буду писать эссе, но попробую помочь.
1) Intro example: Modern society is ruled by people and their choices. But government is responsible for nurturing people's talents and fitting them into the economy. And so one can view educational system as the cornerstone of democracy. Although an old topic, it keeps being brought up. What should we as a society choose our future to be like? Would we rather see our children study in a separate schools based on gender, or is it better when everybody studies together?
2) Argue for
3) Argue against
4) Conclusion, something like: To sum up, both sides have valid points and it is impossible to say which is right and which side is wrong. But I personally believe that ...
Я бы что-то в этом духе написал. General tips: 1) think why the topic is important. 2) don't try to express a strong opinion until conclusion. 3) pretend to actually care about the topic. 4) don't try to just use a lot of "smart" words, instead try to phrase it naturally.