Online petition calls for LeBron James to replace Betsy DeVos

Marc Daalder | Detroit Free Press

At least 10,000 people think NBA superstar LeBron James would do a better job at the helm of the U.S. Department of Education than Michigan GOP donor and current education secretary Betsy DeVos.

A petition circulating online calling for James to replace DeVos has garnered 10,856 signatures. It is unclear when the petition was launched.

"Betsy DeVos was hired without ever setting foot in a public school," the petition claims, "and she's taken every opportunity to work against the interests of the children, teachers, and families she has pledged to serve."

James recently opened a public school in Akron, Ohio that aims to serve children who have struggled academically. The school will feature a 20-to-1 student to teacher ratio, more than 40 academic staffers and is a certified STEM school.

James was also the target of President Trump's ire over the weekend, when the President tweeted: "Lebron James was just interviewed by the dumbest man on television, Don Lemon. He made Lebron look smart, which isn’t easy to do. I like Mike!"

Lebron James was just interviewed by the dumbest man on television, Don Lemon. He made Lebron look smart, which isn’t easy to do. I like Mike! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 4, 2018

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