It's crazy how many people want to see LeBron James fail.
Even when 8th graders fail a math test, it's seen as a failure for LeBron. Like he's LeTeacher or something.
"0% of 8th graders in LeBron's 'I Promise' School have passed the state's math exam since 2018."
The most important thing when a new headline comes out isn't the information that's mentioned, but the information that is deliberately left out.
Let's be clear: ZERO students passing is a bad thing. But there's more to this story mainstream media doesn't want you to hear:
🔸To qualify for the 'I Promise' School you must come from the bottom 25% of the state's reading exam.
🔸28% of students at the school have a disability.
🔸Most admitted students are not proficient in math at their grade level. They are years behind coming in.
🔸42% of these students progressed a full year in math, but they're not proficient at their grade level yet.
🔸The entire country is seeing reading and math test scores plummet since the pandemic.
🔸Overall, reading and math scores throughout America have been significantly declining since 2012.
Anyone can find this information, but most won't bother considering the only reason they're talking about 8th-grade math in the first place is because it's linked to a celebrity.
LeBron's mission is not just to make 13-year-olds pass an exam. The bigger purpose of his school is to attack a generational education issue in America. An issue where at-risk kids don't get the classrooms, teachers, and opportunities LeBron is providing at his school.
But the internet just doesn't seem to care…🤷🏽♂️
Reaves, LeBron, and AD tonight:
23 PTS 26 PTS 40 PTS
2 REB 12 REB 10 REB
8 AST 9 AST 3 AST
1 STL 1 STL 3 STL
7-14 FG 1 BLK 2 BLK
5-9 3PT 9-16 FG 14-23 FG
lakers are now 1-4 in games reffed by known Celtics fan Eric Lewis this season.
Howard Stern says black NBA players ignores him at Knicks games
“The Black players won’t come over and say hello to me, but they go over to Spike Lee. I grew up in a Black neighborhood, you know what I mean? I mean they should know that. But I get ignored.”
(h/t @RTNBA )
Will Levis’ draft fall is currently projected to potentially cost him well over $20 million.
Levis is currently projected to sign a contract with the Titans valued around $9.5 million, with a signing bonus of just under $4 million.
Anthony Richardson, who was selected fourth overall by the Colts, is projected to sign a contract valued around $34 million with a signing bonus of nearly $22 million.
Levis said that his slide on draft night has “definitely” put a little bit of a chip on his shoulder 😳