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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 20, 20232 min read


STRS Ohio active lawsuits
On October 26, 2021, two retired Ohio teachers, Dean Dennis and Bob Buerkle, filed a class action lawsuit against STRS Ohio regarding the...
Cindy Murphy
Sep 18, 20231 min read


State of Ohio pension funds investing millions in corporate, institutional housing investors
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — As many Ohioans are feeling the strain of today's housing crisis, others are raking in the profits. Recently, the...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Sep 14, 20231 min read


Retired teachers have been crushed
Gov. Mike DeWine eliminated Ohio’s third grade reading guarantee last month but looked on this month as his hand-picked representative,...
Robin Rayfield
Aug 28, 20231 min read
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