Say What?!!: Parent Exposes Critical Race Theory Curriculum in Arizona Schools Paid for by the NFL...

by Mia Cathell at The Post Millennial

An outraged parent in Peoria, Arizona, exposed critical race theory curriculum taught in the school district and paid for by the NFL in partnership with the Arizona School Board Association.

Peoria ,AZ Parent exposes Critical Race Theory curriculum paid for by the NFL in partnership with the Arizona School Board Association. pic.twitter.com/EhtH9tJuGQ

— Mythinformed MKE (@MythinformedMKE) May 19, 2021

At the Peoria Unified School District’s governing board meeting on May 13, the unidentified parent named EverFi’s “306: Continuing the Story,” a digital course for middle school and high school students that “uses counter storytelling to reveal Black experiences that are not often told…” or have been “purposefully silenced,” according to description outlined on the program’s website.

The online “cultural literacy” lessons, which the “[b]est fit is 8-12 grades,” offer continuation of the “306: African-American History” course. The class draws connections between historical events from the Civil Rights era to modern day.

We’re excited to kick off Black History Month! Throughout February, we’ll be sharing stories highlighting the heroes and heroines in our 306 African-American History course. #blackhistorymonth #BHM #Edtech #DCtech pic.twitter.com/zCaw0i9z9y

— EVERFI (@EVERFI) February 1, 2018

“Why is this being paid for by the NFL and the Arizona Cardinals?” the mother asked the school board. She explained that Peoria Unified School District students were forced to complete an involuntary survey under the Diversity Foundations lessons for 9th through 12th graders titled, “Recognizing Privilege.”

Through the questionnaire, the grade school children were asked questions about their private lives at home. She maintained that the third-party vendor is collecting personal data on the state’s kids. The parent then questioned where the information is sent and how the figures will be used in the future.

“These programs that the curriculum team wants to use can change without notice and who keeps track of what is on these online programs,” she noted. “Is the curriculum team going to sneak the […] contract with all the unknown websites at the next meeting, thinking parents aren’t going to pay attention?” she asked.

The mother declared, “We’re paying attention. Power, privilege, oppression is on that website.” The room filled with parents erupted into supportive applause.

Lesson 3 of the Diversity Foundations unit “explore[s] the concepts of power, privilege, oppression, discrimination and racism,” according to EverFi’s informational sheet. Students are prompted to reflect on “bias and unconscious bias.” The digital resource “establishes the importance of ally behavior, self-care, and creating inclusive spaces,” the memo states online…