1.   A combination of higher taxation and more rigorous academic standards led to a dearth of first-class amateurs.

2.   All the academic standards are all locally developed.

3.   But educators there have shown that high academic standards and the concepts under-girding school-to-work are not mutually exclusive.

4.   For example, we see individual universities establishing their own central committee for overseeing academic standards across all disciplines.

5.   In addition, the academic standards of those receiving special education in secondary and special schools are not always impressive.

6.   Initially, Peter won the sympathy of a few board members with his critique of the program s academic standards.

7.   Most important, Loftus launched a campaign to raise academic standards and expectations.

8.   Place more stress on ensuring that students achieve high academic standards.

9.   States could raise academic standards for some students and consign others to a new and Marginally improved version of job training.