LeBron, Who Runs A Failing Ohio School, To Be Given Honorary Doctorate In Public Service By Ohio State

Noted book nerd & deep-thinker, LeBron James, who runs an Ohio 3rd through 8th grade school that made headlines for its failures in math, is set to receive an honorary doctorate degree in public service from Ohio State University. 

"Born in Akron, Ohio, LeBron Raymone James Sr. is a professional basketball player with a dedication to community engagement and improving the lives of children and families through education, opportunities, and community resources," the Ohio State University Board of Trustees announced this week. 

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"Just as he’s elevated the game of basketball, LeBron has redefined philanthropy to create a revolutionary model for community building in his hometown of Akron, Ohio."

Oh, really? 

And how many of those LeBron I Promise kids — the school was founded in 2018 — could get into Ohio State? Based on where things are headed, very few, if any. 

(LeBron digs into a book during the time in his career when he was always just starting to read a new book in front of the media. / Getty Images)

In the fall of 2023, LeBron's school made international headlines when it was revealed that not a single member of the 2023 8th-grade class had passed the state's math test since the group was in 3rd grade. 

Not one. 

That same year, the school's third principal in six years left after she "popped" a boy in the mouth after he yelled, "Someone s--t in the urinal" as he was exiting a bathroom to get in a lunch line.

According to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings, just 5% of students in the school are proficient in math and 6% are proficient in reading. For comparison, in Ohio, 57% of students tested at or above proficient in reading and 51% tested at or above proficient in