1.   But this season compared to last.

2.   Compared to last season, bench scoring is down.

3.   Police statistics show that virtually all criminal complaints in the area covered by the precinct are down this year compared to last.

4.   What appears clear in the current debate is that schools across the state are indeed showing marked improvement in state ratings this year compared to last.

5.   Kulikov also said that a higher percentage of crimes were being solved this year compared to last.