top of page
Recent Posts
Toledo Blade Editorial: Reform effort over
The reformers elected to the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio board have thrown in the towel on making the fundamental changes...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Jun 19, 20252 min read
Ohio STRS’ 1.5% COLA ‘Doesn’t Go Far Enough,’ Says Retirement Group
State law requires a 2% COLA unless it would impair the fiscal integrity of the retirement system. The State Teachers Retirement System...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Jun 16, 20252 min read
It may be time for the majority on this board to simply use their majority to force the changes desired.
Robin Rayfield addressed the STRS Ohio Retirement Board during Public Participation on June 12, 2025. Good morning, My name is Dr. Robin...
Robin Rayfield
Jun 14, 20252 min read
Ohio retired teachers’ pension fund hires new executive director
The Ohio retired teachers' pension fund has hired a former pensions expert from North Carolina as its new executive director. Steven...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Jun 13, 20253 min read
$96B Pension Crisis Looming Over Ohio Teacher Retirement System Has National Implications, Reform Advocates Say
Reform advocates warn that debt spirals like that currently gripping the Illinois pension system will happen in Ohio and other states if...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Jun 12, 20255 min read
Tribalism
One way of looking at how STRS operates is through the lens of tribalism. There are essentially two camps of workers who rely on STRS for...
Trina Kay Prufer
Jun 10, 20252 min read
The Spectrum with Colleen Marshall: Teachers’ retirement fund; Meta at the Statehouse; Ohio governor’s race
Lawmakers are looking to make changes to the board for the State Teachers Retirement System . “Our consultants get rich, our investors...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Jun 2, 20251 min read
Any legislative actions which would take away the authority of the rightfully and democratically elected Reform STRS Board Members will unify active and retired teachers as never before.
I write this today, expecting that there will be at least one or more legislators who will see my thoughts and consider what might happen...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
May 31, 20252 min read
NBC4 Investigates: Reforms to teacher pension fund hit roadblocks (Part 2)
"Sweeping changes could be on the way to the State Teachers Retirement System as Ohio lawmakers consider forcing teachers and retirees...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
May 30, 20251 min read
bottom of page