The largest teachers union in New Jersey, the NJEA is now blaming parents, cultural backgrounds, and wealth status for the growing trend of sexual deviancy among children in New Jersey.
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – The NJEA says their members are dealing with a growing new problem in public schools, sexual deviancy. They are now blaming parents and their families for the rising trend of juvenile sexual deviancy, ignoring their own actions over the past two decades, which have turned classrooms in public schools into gender dysphoria science labs, where the children are the lab rats on this twisted, weird science that many feel has no place in schools.
The heated debate is unfolding ahead of the NJEA teachers convention after state lawmakers accused the union of ignoring its own role in contributing to what it describes as “problematic sexual behaviors” among students.
The controversy centers on a workshop planned for the annual NJEA Convention, where educators will examine rising cases of inappropriate student conduct and explore factors such as family structure, culture, and income levels. The session defines problematic sexual behavior as child-initiated acts involving sexual body parts that are developmentally inappropriate or harmful.
Republican Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia blasted the union on social media, calling it “unabashed hypocrisy” for discussing student exposure to sexual material while simultaneously promoting what she described as explicit content in schools.
At the same conference, Fantasia said, NJEA representatives are “gleefully distributing ‘often banned books’” that include sexual themes and adult topics. She argued the materials—often marketed as inclusive literature—cross the line into what many parents view as sexually explicit. “The cognitive dissonance is stunning,” Fantasia said.
Critics question convention priorities
The NJEA convention, long a fixture of professional development for teachers, has become a lightning rod for critics who say it prioritizes social activism over academics. Earlier this week, Assemblywoman Victoria Flynn also questioned the union’s agenda, citing ongoing struggles with literacy and math proficiency since the pandemic.
The state says educators may observe problematic sexual behaviors in their school buildings. They will benefit from information about how to respond to such situations and what services are available to support families.
What the state doesn’t say is that the NJEA and some of their teachers are actually the ones putting seeds into the minds of children inside the classroom.
While union leaders defend the conference as a space for open dialogue and inclusion, critics point to a pattern of sessions focusing on gender identity, LGBTQ+ issues, and “drag in education,” saying they reflect a growing ideological tilt in New Jersey’s public education system.
NJEA defends educational freedom
The NJEA maintains that book access and classroom discussions on identity help students feel seen and supported, especially those from marginalized backgrounds. The union has not responded directly to Fantasia’s comments but has previously defended its educators’ right to teach “honest and inclusive curricula.”
Supporters of the convention argue that banning books or censoring identity-based materials sets a dangerous precedent and undermines academic freedom. They contend that addressing student behavior requires comprehensive approaches rooted in social awareness, not censorship.