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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 14, 20242 min read
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