Schools play truant to avoid bad marks Oct 20, 2009
ANNA PATTY EDUCATION EDITOR. HIGH-STAKES testing is encouraging schools to avoid publicly recording the results of underperforming students to raise the academic profile of the school, critics of the system say. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Polk Schools will offer flu vaccinations Oct 15, 2009
What they have found is a 28 percent participation rate. Though school officials have no way of judging how many parents will opt to have their student receive the H1N1-vaccination, it does provide a starting point for planning. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Interdisciplinary diabetes care teams operating on the interface between primary and specialty care are associated with improved outcomes of care: findings from the Leuven Diabetes Project. Oct 7, 2009
Final registration included 67 PCPs and 1577 patients in the AQIP and 53 PCPs and 918 patients in the UQIP. 84% of the PCPs made use of the IDCT. The expected participation rate in patients (30%) was not attained, with 12,5% of the patients using the IDCT. When comparing users and non-users of the IDCT (irrespective of the intervention arm) and after 18 months of intervention the use of the IDCT was significantly associated with improvements in HbA1c, LDL-cholesterol, an increase in statins and... (BioMed Central)
* More women joining workforce Oct 6, 2009
The participation rate is the percentage of working-age persons X those aged 16 to 64 X who are employed or are unemployed but looking for a job. Council statistics show mens labor participation rate has fallen in the past seven years, from 68 ... Council statistics show that labor participation rates are almost the same among unmarried men and women, approaching 60 percent. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Will Glenn Stevens continue to depart from convention? Oct 6, 2009
8 per cent in August, after a fall in jobs was offset by a decline in the participation rate, and the Reserve will not see official data for September until Thursday, when the Australian Bureau of Statistics workforce report for September is issued. At today's rate-setting meeting a surprisingly large rise in US jobless numbers will argue for a one-month delay before the rate rises begin; and, if the board waits a month, it will also see the September-quarter inflation result. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
263,000 Jobs Lost, Worse Than Views; Jobless Rate 9.8% Oct 3, 2009
The labor force participation rate is now at a 23-year low. The underemployment rate, which includes discouraged workers and involuntary part-time workers, climbed to 17. (Investors Business Daily)
Feds offer White House plenty of ideas on budget-cutting Oct 3, 2009
The agency with the highest participation rate will also be recognized when the winner is announced in November. Thus far, OMB has not disclosed any of the entries, so there is no telling how many are genuinely innovative, and how many are more along the lines of "fire my boss." But all submissions must display an economy of expression: The form for submitting an idea is limited to 1,000 characters, or about 150-200 words. (FCW.com)
Key jobless rates worsen Oct 3, 2009
That sent the participation rate, or the percentage of the population either working or looking for work, to a 23-year low. The unemployment rate would have topped 10 percent if the labor force hadn't shrunk, Mr. Fabbri said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Debut road race makes tracks Oct 1, 2009
The track team has the highest participation rate of any sport, so there are lots of kids participating, but no facilities to support those kids. While a feasibility study for a new track is already underway by Gale Associates, the Littleton Track Organization hopes to keep the ball rolling with the fund-raiser. (Littleton Independent, MA)
More Than Merkel Oct 1, 2009
First, the participation rate was the lowest in a German general election since the War. At 72. (The American Conservative)
HINGHAM SCHOOLS: Fee-based, all-day K, being studied Sep 25, 2009
discuss implications of potential participation rate (all children, most children, some children) with regard to space, staffing, equity, and other issues. and report back to the School Committee in late January with findings and recommendations. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Why are so many people in Georgia mad about math? Sep 24, 2009
Fayette County s participation rate in eighth-grade accelerated math dropped by 82 percent in the last year. These are students who did very well in sixth- and seventh-grade accelerated math classes and scored high on the CRCT.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Test scores up, but local schools still on feds' PI Sep 22, 2009
AYP criteria encompass four areas: participation rate, percent proficient, API as an additional indicator for AYP, and graduation rate ... Participation rate and percent proficient criteria must be met in both English-language arts (ELA) and in mathematics. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Taswegians fail to stem the marauding hordes Sep 22, 2009
The participation rate is worse for Tasmania, which may be at least partly to do with an older workforce that thinks there is more to life than work ... The unemployment rate is lower than the average because, as you say, the participation rate is lower. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Mexico asks U.S. for help in tax probe Sep 18, 2009
Although the IRS hasn't disclosed the participation rate, the agency said there has been "a dramatic increase in the number of taxpayers making voluntary disclosures this year.". Carstens hopes to achieve similar success, said Robert Goulder, who first reported the request for Tax Analysts, a non-profit publisher where he's the chief editor for international tax issues. (USA Today)
Acne, mental distress and diet Sep 17, 2009
The participation rate was 80. Acne was self-reported. (BioMed Central)
A lost decade ahead Sep 15, 2009
The civilian labor force participation rate declined by 0. 2 percentage point in July 2009 to only 65. (Asia Times Online)
Signs of life in jobs market a boon for trusts with offices to rent Sep 12, 2009
A key point to note is that not only is the jobless rate far lower than in previous downturns, but the participation rate is far higher, even despite the marginal fall. . (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Rates go from frenzy to maybe Sep 12, 2009
Ms Ong said it indicated that consumers were showing signs of fatigue after their "sugar hit'' spending spree from the Federal Government's cash handouts. Demand for mortgages from first homebuyers also eased, even though the government's more generous homeowners grant doesn't start to pare back until next month. The grant is reduced to $10,500 from $14,000 for the purchase of established homes and to $14,000 from $21,000 for new properties - it does not end completely as some housing... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
NSW tops class in national spelling bee Sep 12, 2009
" The NSW Director-General of Education, Michael Coutts-Trotter, said NSW students had maintained or improved their overall results this year compared to those from last year. ''For me, the most important result is the rate of participation in the assessments - 96.7 per cent on average in NSW, well above the national average,'' Mr Coutts-Trotter said. ''It means 3500 more students in NSW will get the benefit of vital diagnostic information than if we tracked the Australian average.'' Mr... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
From rate hike frenzy to maybe this year Sep 11, 2009
Ms Ong said it i 00004000 ndicated that consumers were showing signs of fatigue after their "sugar hit'' spending spree from the Federal Government's cash handouts. Demand for mortgages from first homebuyers also eased, even though the government's more generous homeowners grant doesn't start to pare back until next month. The grant is reduced to $10,500 from $14,000 for the purchase of established homes and to $14,000 from $21,000 for new properties - it does not end completely as some housing... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Bad week for Julia, worse for Joe Sep 11, 2009
Jobs in August fell by 27,100, disguised by a decline in the participation rate, meaning people had stopped bothering seeking work. And full-time jobs were decreasing while part-time jobs hit a record high. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
What the economists say Sep 10, 2009
"We did see the unemployment rate sustained but that was only because we saw a fall in the participation rate. The general trend is still there, we still see that switch from full-time work to part-time work and we do expect that casualisation of the labour force will continue until the year end. "The RBA would have been expecting some weak labour data this week and, going forward, I don't think the data will be a big surprise for RBA. In terms of the rate outlook, our forecast is that RBA would... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Employers in Australia Cut 27,100 Jobs as Stimulus Spending Begins to Slow Sep 10, 2009
The participation rate, which measures the labor force as a percentage of the population aged over 15, fell to 65 ... Without the fall in the participation rate, the jobless rate would have risen to 6. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Surprise on jobs front Sep 10, 2009
The participation rate - or the number of people actively engaged in work or looking for work - slipped to 65. 1 per cent from 65. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Jobless figures cut need for rate rise Sep 10, 2009
As well as the overall loss of jobs - including 30,800 full-time positions - there was also a decline in the participation rate, suggesting people were becoming discouraged from looking for work. There was, however, a further modest rise in part-time workers, which stand at a record high of 3. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Argentina Exchanges About 16.7 Billion Pesos of Inflation-Linked Bonds Sep 8, 2009
The bond swap, which had a participation rate of 76 percent, led to a nominal debt reduction of 2 billion pesos and saves 7. 2 billion pesos in debt servicing over the next three years, Lorenzino said. (Bloomberg)
NH has success in family work rate Sep 6, 2009
A report shows that the state's participation rate in TANF in 2007 was 42 percent, a 72 percent improvement for the state from 2006 to 2007, one of the highest in the country. Federal allowances for caseloads makes up the difference. (Concord Monitor)
In some districts, most get free lunch Sep 5, 2009
"We've had a high participation rate for several years.". The school district is located in Bolivar County, where 39. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Recession Accelerating Ageing Trend of U.S. Labor Force, Pew Survey Shows Sep 3, 2009
The labor force participation rate of Americans 16 to 24 years old was 57. 4 percent in July, down from a record 69. (Bloomberg -- US)
Why Older Workers Are Happier Sep 3, 2009
On women in the workforce: "After marching steadily upward for five decades, the labor force participation rate of women has essentially flattened out. It now stands at 59%, slightly below the 60% peak it reached in 2000 at the end of a period of robust economic growth, and about 13 percentage points below the current rate for men ... The current economic downturn has hit men harder than women, with men suffering two-thirds of all recession-related job losses.". 3. (Time.com)
SAT scores still slipping Aug 30, 2009
Among Georgia high schoolers, about 71 percent took the SAT this year, much higher than the national participation rate of 46 percent. Joan Lord, vice president of education policies for the Southern Regional Education Board, said her group was disappointed in the slide in scores. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
SAT scores climb in county schools Aug 29, 2009
Nationally, the SAT participation rate is 46 percent. The number of Beaufort County test-takers was 166 in 2009, down from 179 in 2008 and 203 in 2007. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Is private pension scheme a solution? Aug 29, 2009
A high participation rate will also lower costs as there will be economies of scale for the managers, he notes. The investment policy should be more liberal than the one governing EPF as appropriate diversifications, including offshore investments and across various asset classes, will improve returns. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
More of this story Aug 28, 2009
SAT scores for Rhode Island public-school students ranked fifth in New England and the state s 54 percent participation rate was the lowest in the region. The scores also showed gaps among student groups, with Black and Hispanic students scoring 80 and 90 points, respectively, below the state average on the three tests. (Westerly Sun, RI)
SAT Scores Increase Few Points Aug 28, 2009
" Purser said she agreed with the philosophy of the College Board -- the organization that administers the SAT -- that the results should not be used to rank states, school systems or individual schools. Rather, she saud, they should serve as a measure that high schools are moving in the right direction. Purser says she feels that Moore County's schools are doing that, and, in turn, are providing a wealth of opportunities for graduates and institutions both in and out of state. Union Pines made... (The Pilot Newspaper)
Bolton woman travels FAR to combat AIDS Aug 27, 2009
Becker estimates that there is about an 80 percent repeat participation rate from ride to ride. When I started this, I hoped there would be a cure sooner [rather] than later and we could rename the ride something like Ride for a Reason, but they still need help with HIV/AIDS research, so we still ride for them, she said. (Bolton Common, MA)
SAT scores show disparities by race, gender, family income Aug 26, 2009
The SAT's owner, the nonprofit College Board, highlighted the 40 percent minority participation rate among test-takers this year, up from 38 percent last year and 29. 2 percent in 1999. (Honolulu Advertiser)
NV Students Lag in Math, Writing, on SAT Scores Aug 26, 2009
Education officials say 6,846 Nevada public high school seniors took the SAT this year, for a participation rate of 42-percent. That's up from 36-percent in 2003, and 17 percent in 1982. (KLAS-TV)
Citigroup's Mortgage Unit Adds 1,400 to Meet Obama's Modification Demands Aug 25, 2009
had the highest participation rate among the biggest servicers in the report, at 20 percent of eligible loans. Citigroup was second at 15 percent, followed by Wells Fargo 6 percent and Bank of America with 4 percent. (Bloomberg -- US)
Raise E-Rate cap, panel tells FCC Aug 21, 2009
There is a very sharp divide in the participation rate between public and private schools, as 83% of eligible public schools utilize the program vs. 13% of eligible private schools ... Moving beyond the participation rate, the GAO said that the program has significant troubles with efficiently dispersing the funds it allocates. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Top Article: Numbers Tell The Story Aug 18, 2009
India has an abysmal 9 per cent higher education participation rate, lower than the average for Africa at 10 per cent. An overwhelming majority of 'graduates' come out of third-rate institutions and are in fact unemployable, lacking essential language and reasoning skills. For all our boasting about the 'youth bulge', India simply does not have the manpower profile to fuel a modern nation and it will take decades before suitable profiles can be generated to meet the demands of modern governance,... (India Times, India)
$10 million for veterans goes unused Aug 18, 2009
To Charles Bollinger, coordinator at the Montachusett Veterans Outreach Center in Gardner, the program s participation rate could indicate that not all veterans know about the bonus. Maybe the awareness isn t out there, Bollinger said. (Boston Globe)
Dunn speaks on state of MSU at faculty lunch Aug 16, 2009
The award was for participation rate, which was 49. 4 percent, not the largest amount of money donated. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Fed AYP standards not met in one category Aug 15, 2009
AYP only considers reading/English language arts and math testing results for students in third through eighth grades, as well as 10th graders, including participation rate and percentage passing, and one other measure, the graduation rate for high school and the attendance rates for all other campuses. AYP considers the results of all students, and the following student groups: African American, Hispanic, white, economically disadvantaged, special education, and limited English proficient. (Rockport Pilot, TX)
Public Information Notice: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2009 Article IV Consultation with the Republic of Poland Aug 14, 2009
Directors stressed that raising Poland s labor participation rate is the key to boosting long-term growth. In this regard, they welcomed last year s reforms of the early retirement system, and highlighted the need to continue reforming the pension system, including by gradually increasing the retirement age and merging special pension schemes with the general scheme. (IMF News)
Will 401(k) participation wither without an employer’s matching contribution? Aug 9, 2009
It said that workers in their 30s had an average participation rate of 52 percent in plans where no match was provided, versus 61 percent in plans with a match ... But in their quests to generate short-term cost savings, they are hurting the long-term participation rates of employees who can least afford to stop saving. (Boston Globe)
Settlement talks continuing in UBS-IRS case Aug 8, 2009
While the IRS hasn't disclosed the exact participation rate, the agency said there has been a sharp rise in the number of taxpayers making voluntary disclosures this year. Most of the cases involve unreported income in offshore accounts, the agency said. (USA Today -- Money)
Stocks Rally after Jobs Report Aug 8, 2009
However, a large drop in the labor participation rate explains the improvement rather than a slowdown in the number of unemployed, says Beth Ann Bovino, economist at Standard s.. Average hourly earnings rose 0. (BusinessWeek)
Commuters from Southport station need morning joe Aug 7, 2009
A high survey participation rate, 53 percent of the 275 surveys distributed, suggests that commuters were eager to provide feedback, the committee concluded. Participants were also eager to provide write-in feedback. (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
Australia Unexpectedly Adds 32,200 Jobs as Economic Rebound Gathers Pace Aug 6, 2009
The participation rate, which measures the labor force as a percentage of the population aged over 15, held at 65. 3 percent, todays report showed. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
175K WNY residents lack health insurance Aug 4, 2009
The region's two most populous counties have the best participation rates ... The statewide participation rate for health insurance is 84. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Stealth Nationalization Aug 1, 2009
For government workers, 88 percent have access, and the participation rate is high. For private-sector workers, 71 percent have access, and the participation rate is lower. (Slate)
Justice Dept., UBS close to a deal on Swiss tax secrecy Aug 1, 2009
While the IRS hasn't disclosed details of the participation rate, the agency says there has been "a dramatic increase in the number of taxpayers making voluntary disclosures this year as compared to previous years. The vast majority of these cases involve taxpayers with unreported income in offshore accounts.". Contributing: Reuters. (USA Today -- Money)
United Way to launch Budget Buddy program Jul 31, 2009
After a pilot project in the spring with great results for participants but a low participation rate, Connie Storms, United Way Director decided to take the program to the people. Starting in August, the Budget Buddy financial instruction will be presented in four sessions one per month after the End of Month Meals at St. John United Church of Christ. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Marlborough councilor questions drop in energy plan savings Jul 30, 2009
The plan has a 98 percent participation rate for eligible customers. Anyone who does not want to participate can opt out. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Bidding frenzy Jul 30, 2009
The ratio, called the participation rate, averaged 37. 2 percent during the first half of fiscal year 2008-09. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Wenham Selectmens Notes Jul 29, 2009
Reid said the biggest issue is keeping the participation rate up. The COA offers a variety of programs at several different locations; alternative locations, such as the Wenham Museum and the library, offer additional attractions for participants. (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)
South Africa: Thousands More Join Jobless Ranks Jul 29, 2009
com: South Africa: Thousands More Join Jobless Ranks As Recession Grinds On (Page 1 of 1). South Africa: Thousands More Join Jobless Ranks As Recession Grinds On. (allAfrica.com)
Working beyond retirement age helps ward off dementia Jul 27, 2009
Polina Vlasenko, a researcher at the American Institute for Economic Research, analyzed years of national data and found that the labor force participation rate of people ages 54 to 69 is now at the highest levels on record. It is likely that people close to or past retirement age feel the need to work because their retirement savings have suffered in the recent financial crisis, she concluded in her May study. (Boston Globe)
CDS investors hold the cards Jul 23, 2009
Every time an exchange offer fails or there is a low participation rate, it is because of the CDS, says one financier at Citigroup who has worked on such offers. You have viewed your allowance of free articles. (FT.com -- Markets)
Hawaii dead last in voter turnout Jul 22, 2009
" Since statehood in 1959, when voter turnout was above 90 percent, Hawaii's participation rate has steadily declined, with only slight bumps in presidential election years. Voter participation was 58.2 percent in 2000 and 66.7 percent in 2004 but only 57 percent and 52.7 percent in 2002 and 2006, respectively. Hawaii voters have gained notoriety in recent years more for voting for reality show contestants or for stuffing the online ballot box for a local sports star. "We have tremendous... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Wellness coalition names Working Well winners Jul 22, 2009
The coalition says Westar Energy and Royal Caribbean were selected based on their extensive range of program services for their employees as well as high participation rates in wellness programs. Royal Caribbean has an 80 percent participation rate in its programs, which include lunch-and-learns, health fairs and walking paths. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Minnesota set 08 vote pace; NY was 44th Jul 21, 2009
Minnesota voters registered the highest participation rate in the 2008 presidential election, according to a report released on Monday ... New York, with a participation rate of 58. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Texas ranked low for voter turnout Jul 21, 2009
New York, with a participation rate of 58. 8 percent, was near the tail end of the standings, ranking 44th. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
