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Who should I vote for?
The election for one contributing (active) seat on the STRS Ohio Board has begun. We've received many messages from active teachers...

STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Apr 6, 20244 min read


Vote for ORTA-Endorsed Candidate Michelle Flanigan!
Attention Active Teachers: Ballots for the 2024 STRS board election are arriving in your mailbox this week. Vote for ORTA-endorsed...

STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Apr 3, 20241 min read


The Greatest Teacher Retirement Crisis in History
With Dean Dennis, Founder of the STRS Ohio Watchdogs and President of the Ohio Retirement for Teachers Association (ORA). In this...

STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Apr 1, 20241 min read


Why are we allocating capital to risky investments burdened with high fees and subpar performance?
Dean Dennis, Founder of the STRS Ohio Watchdogs, and ORTA President, addressed the STRS Ohio Retirement Board on March 21, 2024. With...

STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Mar 29, 20242 min read


Battle over board seat for Ohio teachers’ pension could define a limit to the governor’s power
By Colleen Marshall March 26, 2024 A power struggle in the State Teachers Retirement System had a full audience in Ohio’s Tenth District...

STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Mar 28, 20241 min read


Watch live! Wade Steen v. STRS Ohio: March 26
Join ORTA President Dean Dennis, and Executive Director Dr. Robin Rayfield, on March 26th to support soon-to-be-reinstated STRS board...

STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Mar 23, 20241 min read


Minnesota Teachers Fundraise Forensic Audit of State Pension System
Minnesota educators are concerned the Teacher Retirement Association that manages the statewide educator pension system may have...

STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Mar 17, 20242 min read


Ohio AAUP endorses Michelle Flanigan for STRS Ohio Board
The Ohio Conference AAUP Board of Trustees has endorsed Michelle Flanigan for the open contributing member seat that is up for election...

STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Mar 15, 20241 min read


Ohio's public pensions and "private equity chicanery"
Have you ever wondered why Ohio's pensions are permitted to invest taxpayer money in private equity funds even though it is difficult, if...

Cindy Murphy
Mar 15, 20242 min read


Exposing The Truth About Private Equity in Pensions
"You may not be familiar with private equity funds, but there’s a good chance you own some in your pension. That's a problem because...

STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Mar 9, 20241 min read


Michelle Flanigan for STRS Ohio Board
In April 2024, STRS Ohio will hold an election for one contributing (active) member seat on the State Teachers Retirement Board. Here are...

STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Mar 8, 20241 min read


The Mess at STRS: Updated March 3, 2024
The following information was compiled from two Facebook groups, Ohio STRS Member Only Forum and STRS Ohio Watchdogs, and the Ohio...

STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Mar 3, 20241 min read


STRS is broken. Help us fight back!
Earlier this month, an Ohio court held that pro-teacher board member Wade Steen should be reinstated to the STRS board. The court...

STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Feb 29, 20241 min read


"This is indicative of a bigger problem of teachers not being respected for the work that they do."
Colleen Marshall, NBC4 Feb 18, 2024 Ohio educators are frustrated about another appointment to the board of the State Teachers Retirement...

STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Feb 24, 20241 min read


Update: Wade Steen v. G. Brent Bishop
This matter is scheduled for oral on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at 10:45 A.M. in Courtroom 23B. The merit panel assigned to hear this...

STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Feb 23, 20241 min read


Moving the Chess Pieces of Power. Connecting the Dots...and the Scandals
Often, in broken states like Ohio, the movement of chess pieces that control both power and money is hidden behind the chaos of extremism...

STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Feb 22, 20241 min read


Report: Allegations against Ohio teachers pension fund director 'without merit'
State Teachers Retirement System Executive Director Bill Neville sometimes tells old stories and raises his voice at work but he's not...

STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Feb 19, 20242 min read


Blade Editorial: STRS chaos continues
The long-running controversy at the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio, detailed in Blade news reports with commentary from The...

STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Feb 18, 20242 min read


ORTA's Pension Defense Fund needs your help!
ORTA established the Pension Defense Fund to ensure it has the legal and professional resources necessary to continue its fight for...

STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Feb 10, 20241 min read


Ohio Gov. DeWine makes a change to teachers pension board - again
Gov. Mike DeWine is making another change to the State Teachers Retirement System, even as a lawsuit over his last switch is making its...

STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Feb 9, 20242 min read
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