Ep 490 | LeBron James' I Promise School Fails Children, Needs More Fathers — Not Free Nikes

Fearless with Jason Whitlock · Jul 31, 2023 · 1h 53m

To no serious person’s surprise, LeBron James’ solution for the academic woes of at-risk Akron students is failing. According to the state of Ohio, no eighth-grade student at the school passed the state math test, and only 8% of the student body is reading at a proficient level for their grade. Are we shocked that throwing millions of dollars and free Nike swag to these kids didn’t solve the education problems plaguing the black community? Jason says even LeBron himself knows the true root of the issue. “Kids need dads more than free lunch, bicycles, school uniforms, Nike shoes, and…