41.   Cooper was fired for his lack of control over the players and poor academic performance as much as his losses to Michigan and in the bowls.

42.   Davis, in a personal visit with legislators and school dignitaries Friday, commended Tarzana Elementary School for exceeding his call for greater academic performance.

43.   Delaney said that while those are admirable goals they would detract from improving academic performance, the primary focus the court has set for the district.

44.   Despite some impressive improvements in academic performance, the school system is plagued by uncertainty.

45.   Demps also received about a four-hour briefing on the status of the desegregation lawsuit and court orders aimed at improving academic performance in the district.

46.   District officials had argued that the loss of state accreditation would make it impossible to meet court-ordered goals to improve academic performance.

47.   Elementary schools in Japan, Singapore and South Korea are renowned as the best in the world because of their brilliant academic performance.

48.   Every year, academic performance in Waco continues to improve, especially among minorities and economically disadvantaged groups.

49.   Everyone knows that in academic performance and economic well-being, there are measurable differences between blacks and whites.

50.   Fletcher said it is pressure on schools and parents for academic performance that is making Ritalin use so prevalent.