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What's wrong with STRS? Darn near everything!
"It doesn't surprise me that something like this could happen because of the lack of oversight for decades at STRS. There has been...

STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Nov 19, 20231 min read


STRS director suspended after allegations of sexual harassment, verbal abuse and aggression
By Sarah Szilagy, Colleen Marshall NBC4 Columbus Posted: Nov 17, 2023 12:24 PM EST COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The director of Ohio’s $90...

STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Nov 17, 20233 min read


Editorial: Lavish pay wrong
Toledo Blade Editorial Board Nov. 13, 2023 There is a Grand Canyon-sized gap between the benefits for State Teachers Retirement System...

STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Nov 14, 20232 min read


Lavish unearned bonuses and ridiculous salary increases at STRS Ohio
While retirees have watched their purchasing power erode by nearly 25% over the last 7 years, and while active members continue to pay...

Robin Rayfield
Nov 9, 20231 min read


Michelle Flanigan: ORTA Member of the Month
ORTA is proud to honor Michelle Flanigan, ORTA's first Member of the Month! Michelle has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the...

STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Nov 6, 20231 min read


NEA Rakes In Millions Selling Annuities To Teachers
For over half a century, NEA has been in the business of selling financial and investment products to teachers. NEA members sit on the...
Edward Siedle
Nov 2, 20231 min read


The Blade Editorial: Pension bailout sought
The Toledo Blade By Blade Editorial Board Oct 23, 2023 9:00 PM ET The Ohio public pension funds, covering 2.28 million current and...

STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Oct 24, 20233 min read


Suzanne Laird to STRS Board: Do more, with less, until the crisis is over
Suzanne Laird, a retired Ohio teacher, is a regular speaker at STRS Ohio Retirement Board meetings. Here is the speech she made during...

STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Oct 23, 20232 min read


Dean Dennis addresses STRS Ohio Board
Dean Dennis, Founder of the STRS Ohio Watchdogs and President of the Ohio Retirement for Teachers Association (ORTA), adressed the STRS...

Dean Dennis
Oct 21, 20232 min read


Call the concierge!
In addition to maintenance staff, employees at STRS Ohio also have a staff of concierges to assist them throughout their workday....

STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Oct 16, 20231 min read


We deserve better than this!
Why can OPERS continue to pay a 3.0% / 2.3% COLA (depending on date of retirement)? Why can OPERS actives retire with full benefits...
Michelle Flanigan
Oct 12, 20232 min read


STRS Ohio Board members show solidarity with GM auto workers
What do STRS Ohio Board members do when they're not teaching or working on STRS Ohio Board business? Board members Elizabeth Jones, Rudy...

Cindy Murphy
Oct 11, 20231 min read


Suzanne Laird addressed the STRS Ohio Retirement Board
Suzanne Laird, a retired Ohio teacher, is a regular speaker at STRS Ohio Retirement Board meetings. Here is the speech she made during...

STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Oct 7, 20232 min read


STRS Ohio: A predatory investor?
"Sen. Blessing claims institutional investors like AMH are driving up rental and housing costs for their own profits. He's also pointing...

STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Oct 6, 20231 min read


Welcome to our new website!
The STRS Ohio Watchdogs started as a public Facebook group in January 2020. We currently have over 14,000 members in our Facebook group!...

Cindy Murphy
Oct 5, 20231 min read


The Mess at STRS
The following information was compiled from two Facebook Groups, Ohio STRS Member Only Forum and STRS Ohio Watchdogs, and the Ohio...

STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Sep 30, 20235 min read


Ohio teacher pension's private equity secrets may soon be exposed
For over two years, the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio has been stonewalling a public records request on behalf of teachers to...
Edward Siedle
Sep 25, 20236 min read


It appears that we are being intentionally misled!
Good morning. My name is Robin Rayfield. I am a retired STRS member and Executive Director of the Ohio Retirement for Teachers...

Robin Rayfield
Sep 21, 20232 min read


Do STRS Ohio alternative investments violate Ohio law?
At the September STRS Ohio Board meeting, ORTA addressed STRS Trustees and questioned if the Alternative Investments held in the STRS...

Dean Dennis
Sep 21, 20231 min read


I believe these become illegal investments and holding them in our portfolio is actionable.
My name is Dean Dennis, Retired, 35 years with Cincinnati Public Schools. Today, I'm going to address you as ORTA President. I'm going to...

Dean Dennis
Sep 21, 20232 min read
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