
Teacher’s Union Says ‘Conspiracy-Based Thinking’ Driving Move to Change Sex Ed in Schools
New guidelines by the New Zealand government aimed at removing gender ideology from curriculums have come under fire from a teacher’s union that does not believe any change is necessary. The National Party’s coalition partner NZ First campaigned on removing sexuality and gender-based guidelines, implemented in 2020 by the former Labour-led government, and associate Education Minister Tracey Martin. The guidelines, “Relationships and Sexuality Education: A Guide for Teachers, Leaders, and Boards of Trustees,” focuses on consensual, healthy, and respectful relationships and, over two volumes, cover Years 1-8 and Years 9-13. The guide is published under the Ministry of Education’s Health and Physical Education curriculum and is not compulsory....
