- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: So the truth is staring to come out about Lebrons I Promise School
Posted on 8/8/18 at 1:28 pm to Klark Kent
Posted on 8/8/18 at 1:28 pm to Klark Kent
quote:
like Scott's Tots? (no one will get this reference)
That's literally what Clay Travis referenced.
1
Posted on 8/8/18 at 1:28 pm to CptBengal
quote:Akron Schools would have $2 million less per year and 1300 students would currently have one less major scholarship opportunity without Lebron.
it's real shitty, and a good representation of him and his "fans"
Only someone using prog filth logic would find that to be a bad thing.
In other words, cptbengal = prog filth.
This post was edited on 8/8/18 at 1:29 pm
Posted on 8/8/18 at 1:28 pm to REG861
quote:
Or in bengal's case, subsist off welfare checks?
I love fat slobs with a BS thinking they're smart.
Posted on 8/8/18 at 1:31 pm to slackster
(no message)
This post was edited on 4/13/23 at 11:15 pm
Posted on 8/8/18 at 1:31 pm to ProjectP2294
quote:
This is the new information that wasn't discussed in the other thread.
It's not new information.
From the LeBron James Family Foundation website in 2015:
quote:
At the 2015 Family Reunion at Cedar Point, our families received news that would change their lives forever. They learned that JPMorgan Chase would be dedicating a technology team to develop software to track the academic progress of Foundation students. That The University of Akron’s College of Education would be renamed the LeBron James Family Foundation College of Education. Most importantly, they learned that in conjunction with the Foundation and its partners, The University of Akron would provide Foundation students (who meet a certain set of requirements and graduate from Akron Public Schools) with a tuition and fees scholarship to The University of Akron.
Posted on 8/8/18 at 1:31 pm to CptBengal
quote:They already owned the building, which sits vacant when not used temporarily. And they are already required to educate those students and at a much higher cost (20% more per pupil).
Well I'll have to pay only 75%. But i didnt actually NEED a new school, so I'm actually out that 75% of the cost above my normal budget.
Your desperation is noticeable even by your high standards.
Posted on 8/8/18 at 1:31 pm to buckeye_vol
Was it not represented as Lebron promising to give all the graduates scholarships to Akron?
Posted on 8/8/18 at 1:31 pm to buckeye_vol
quote:
Akron Schools would have $2 million less per year and 1300 students would currently have one less major scholarship opportunity without Lebron.
I was led to believe LeBron was personally paying the entire school budget for the state of Ohio.
This falls far short of that, and I think that's a really bad reflection on LeBron.
Posted on 8/8/18 at 1:31 pm to buckeye_vol
quote:
Akron Schools would have $2 million less per year and 1300 students would currently have one less major scholarship opportunity without Lebron.
wait.
this is anew school. so if they have leBron's 2 million per year, they get to increase spending by 6 million a year!
yay!
fricking imbecile. quote:
one less major scholarship opportunity without Lebron.
Univeristy of Akron is paying for that
Posted on 8/8/18 at 1:34 pm to msutiger
quote:
That's not really the point, it's how much of the story was embellished to make him look good, especially during a heated political spat.
The story about the school came out well before the political spat. Blame Trump for the timing of the political spat.
quote:
now the MAGA crowd will dig up any dirt possible on LeBron and make it as big a deal as possible.
Which is asinine since the "dirt" was there all along. They didn't bother to read about the school. That's their fault, not LeBron's.
Posted on 8/8/18 at 1:36 pm to ProjectP2294
quote:
Was it not represented as Lebron promising to give all the graduates scholarships to Akron?
ESPN's article said that Lebron's foundation arranged for graduates to get free tuition to Akron. Most people probably took this as LBJ was paying for it.
Posted on 8/8/18 at 1:36 pm to ProjectP2294
I didn’t read the tweet, but that scene popped into my head immediately. He needed up making Erin pass out free laptop batteries
Posted on 8/8/18 at 1:37 pm to 7th Inning Stretch
quote:A general rule of thumb is if you find yourself siding with Clay Travis, you're on the wrong side of something.
Clay Travis is exposing him on Twitter.
Posted on 8/8/18 at 1:37 pm to ProjectP2294
quote:Well he pledged $41 million, but the University guarantees them. It’s common for individuals and organizations gives fund to a university and the university sets-up and guarantees its use as agreed.
Was it not represented as Lebron promising to give all the graduates scholarships to Akron?
Posted on 8/8/18 at 1:37 pm to slackster
quote:
The story about the school came out well before the political spat. Blame Trump for the timing of the political spat.
Agreed. 100%. Trump picked an idiotic battle there.
quote:
Which is asinine since the "dirt" was there all along. They didn't bother to read about the school. That's their fault, not LeBron's.
My problem is this.... Are Americans supposed to independently research every news story they come across to verify that the media isn't leaving out crucial details to the story? They constantly come on my TV screen and tell me how important they are, yet now I can't trust that they are telling me the full story?
I agree it's not LeBron's fault. However, LeBron has waded into the political arena and in 2018 it's nasty on both sides. He knew what he was getting involved in.
This post was edited on 8/8/18 at 1:38 pm
Posted on 8/8/18 at 1:38 pm to CptBengal
quote:
this is anew school. so if they have leBron's 2 million per year, they get to increase spending by 6 million a year! yay! fricking imbecile.
You don't understand how any of this works.
The VAST majority of the funding from the Akron Public School system is money they were already spending on these students.
They pulled teachers and students form other schools into the I Promise school. They will eventually pull 25% of the "at-risk" students out of the regular schools. They were spending money on these students anyway. The LeBron James Family Foundation and others are helping covering the extras that the I Promise school provides.
Hell, the building for the school already existed. It was a property they were maintaining and using as a temporary school when necessary.
Posted on 8/8/18 at 1:38 pm to Packer
quote:
ESPN's article said that Lebron's foundation arranged for graduates to get free tuition to Akron.
That's pretty vague language. Not LeBron's fault. ESPN's fault (or LeBron's publicist).
quote:
Most people probably took this as LBJ was paying for it.
That was probably the point of the vague language.
Posted on 8/8/18 at 1:39 pm to buckeye_vol
quote:It's starting to frighten me how much this needs to be spelled out for certain individuals on this board.
Well he pledged $41 million, but the University guarantees them. It’s common for individuals and organizations gives fund to a university and the university sets-up and guarantees its use as agreed.
Posted on 8/8/18 at 1:39 pm to CptBengal
quote:
Well I'll have to pay only 75%. But i didnt actually NEED a new school, so I'm actually out that 75% of the cost above my normal budget.
Your understanding of the situation is laughable.
Posted on 8/8/18 at 1:39 pm to CptBengal
quote:It’s already their school and their students. They sometimes use it on a temporary basis when they are remodeling existing schools or building a new one.
this is anew school.
quote:At over $10,000 in per pupil spending, they will already be spending nearly $10 million on those nearly 1000 students when at capacity.
they get to increase spending by 6 million a year
Page 2 of 7
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News