LeBron James’ I Promise School Eighth Graders Failed To Pass State Math Test, Spokesperson Replies

Vibe ^ | 08 01 2023 | Armon Sadler

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It was reported last week, via Akron Beacon Journal, that upcoming eighth graders at LeBron James’ I Promise School in Akron, Ohio, hadn’t passed the math portion of their state proficiency exam in three years. A spokesperson for the LeBron James Family Foundation has responded to that report, asserting their plan to invest in the students long term.

“When we started this work to wraparound students through education, we entered this partnership with Akron Public School for the long haul,” a representative told Complex. “Because this work requires a long term commitment, hard work, and a lot of love and care. And that’s what we bring each and every day because the I Promise School is more than a school.”

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The I Promise School opened in 2018 and, per The New York Times, test scores increased significantly in just one year for these students who, at the time, were in the third grade. “These kids are doing an unbelievable job, better than we all expected,” LeBron James said back in 2019. “When we first started, people knew I was opening a school for kids. Now people are going to really understand the lack of education they had before they came to our school. People are going to finally understand what goes on behind our doors.”

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[ConservaTexan]

LeBum promises they can’t read this article.

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LeBron James’ I Promise School Eighth Graders Failed To Pass State Math Test

In other news, the school’s basketball program is looking for a white or Asian scorekeeper.

[wgmalabama]

How can drug dealers, pimps and ho’s be expected to meet payroll and product costs without basic math. It’s terrible when I get back more in change than I gave my drug dealer. Unsure if he will shoot me for ripping him off or making him seem stupid. Just hurts the entire customer service side of the hood.