How sex ed can save the workplace and the world

Georgia Carr

By Georgia Carr
Community contribution / March 1, 2021

A young student reveals he's had "regular, valuable and powerful talks" about consent and respect but they haven't had the "intended and crucial impact". One educator explains what should be done.

I have sat in sex education classrooms and been amazed by what I've seen.

Teachers who taught consent in great ...

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