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EDUCATION: LeBron James “I Promise” School Showing Early Signs of Success

By goodblacknews on April 13, 2019

This week, reporter Erica L. Green wrote an encouraging feature in the New York Times about the “I Promise” public school NBA superstar LeBron James opened last year through the LeBron James Family Foundation in his hometown of Akron, Ohio.  To quote the article:

“This time last year, the students at the school — Mr. James’s biggest foray into educational philanthropy — were identified as the worst performers in the Akron public schools and branded with behavioral problems. Some as young as 8 were considered at risk of not graduating. Now, they are helping close the achievement gap in Akron.

The academic results are early, and at 240, the sample size of students is small, but the inaugural classes of third and fourth graders at I Promise posted extraordinary results in their first set of district assessments. Ninety percent met or exceeded individual growth goals in reading and math, outpacing their peers across the district.”

To read more about the school, its current impact and see photos from it, click here.

Published in Children, Community, Education, Organizations, Philanthropy, Sports and U.S.

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  3. nygurl nygurl April 26, 2019

    This is so important. Too many students are receiving inadequate secondary educations which leave them unprepared for college. Many go to community colleges because of access and affordability but the transfer and graduation rates are very low among students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, not because they are less intelligent but they are less prepared. I hope this helps turn that around for these kids.

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