Thousands of people have signed a petition to have NBA superstar LeBron James replace Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education.

Nearly 11,000 people have supported the idea, which was proposed on thepetitionsite.com.

"LeBron James is an inspiration to kids all over the country," the petition reads. "He's shown he cares about America's youth and understands the power of public education in helping children meet their true potential."

James, who signed with the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason, has been praised as of late for opening his state-of-the-art I Promise School for at-risk children in his hometown of Akron, Ohio.

The school offers students a variety of benefits including free tuition, uniforms, bicycles, helmets, transportation within 2 miles, breakfast, lunch and snacks.

The school also has a food pantry, GED and job placement services for parents and every student who graduates is guaranteed tuition to the University of Akron.

Here's a list of what LeBron James' I Promise School will be providing its students and their families 👏 Posted by ESPN on Tuesday, July 31, 2018

The petition goes on to criticize DeVos, a Grand Rapids native, for several reasons. It seems unlikely, given LeBron's basketball career, but what do you think? Would you take LeBron as your Secretary of Education?