Their underachievement in the second half will complicate those efforts, however.
From the sacbee.com
Much research has shown links, generally, between poverty and underachievement.
From the guardian.co.uk
Urgent action to address underachievement of black children and others in schools.
From the morningstaronline.co.uk
Injuries, off-the-field trouble and undercurrent of underachievement sprouted.
From the usatoday.com
Underachievement in writing and mathematics is less widespread but still apparent.
From the halesowennews.co.uk
Its mission was to prevent underachievement in African American boys and men.
From the washingtonpost.com
For too long, players in this squad have survived in a culture of underachievement.
From the couriermail.com.au
Anything less than the top five represents underachievement in Baltimore this year.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
California public schools already are a scandal of overpaid underachievement.
From the ocregister.com
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Poorer than expected performance (poorer than might have been predicted from intelligence tests)
(Underachieving) A discrepancy between recognized potential and actual academic performance. The causes of underachievement may be social, emotional, physical, and/or academic. A good program serves all of its gifted students, not just those who are achieving. ...