That is to say, their students are making impressive gains — catching up, even — but not yet at «grade level» in terms of meeting academic standards. (educationnext.org)
Academic Achievement: if you're a student who consistently meets academic standards set by the company, you're eligible for a discount. (compare.com)
He said a series of statewide discussions about credit recovery have revealed that in some schools it is not rigorous enough and that teachers are concerned it does not meet academic standards. (timesunion.com)