‘Teaching boys to respect girls isn’t woke’: Clare snaps at Taylor over manosphere debate
Australian Education Minister Jason Clare defended the teaching of respect in schools against claims of 'woke' ideology from Opposition Leader Angus Taylor. The debate centers on whether consent and relationship education constitutes a politicized curriculum or essential character building.
Why it matters
This reflects a broader cultural and political divide regarding the role of schools in addressing social issues like consent and gender relations.
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Share A A A Education Minister Jason Clare says it “isn’t woke” to teach respect in schools after Opposition Leader Angus Taylor said teachers were running their own agendas in classrooms and Australians needed to be vigilant about a politicised curriculum.
Debate over consent and relationships education in schools has been revived after a slew of high-profile sexual assault allegations across the country, as Labor flags a crackdown on social media algorithms that serve up harmful content to children.
Pauline Hanson, who is breathing down the necks of the major parties after One Nation rocketed up the polls and claimed a safe Labor seat in a state byelection at the weekend, has previously sworn to drive “woke” ideology out of Australia’s schools.
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