It wasn’t until seven years after opening her 403(b) account, that Barb Besal, then a chemistry teacher, realized the high fees she paid in her retirement account were eating into her savings.She ...

A comprehensive study by NBER, UC Riverside, and UT Austin finds that public school pensions neither boost late-career ...

Ohio educators are speaking out after Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill into law that would remove their voices from the retired teachers’ pension fund, calling the move “undemocratic.” ...

The 2025-26 school year could be challenging for Alabama. There has been a 15 percent increase in teacher retirements across the state. State Superintendent, Dr. Eric Mackey, says this is the "largest ...

Money that could help address the teacher shortage is often the first to get cut in pursuit of keeping up with government ...

Districts brace for staff shortages as veteran educators leave classrooms at a growing rate. Here's what we know ...

After years of turmoil on the State Teachers Retirement System board, state lawmakers decided to change who controls the pension fund.

NEW YORK, June 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A new issue brief from Equable Institute reveals that rising teacher retirement costs driven by pension debt are placing significant financial pressure on K ...

A new issue brief from Equable Institute reveals that rising teacher retirement costs driven by pension debt are placing significant financial pressure on K–12 school districts across the ...

A reflection of the Minnesota State Capitol building is seen in a school bus window. A pension adjustment measure approved by the Minnesota Legislature will allow some teachers to retire earlier ...

Teachers across the state have been advocating for pension reform for years. In 2023, the Legislature lowered the normal retirement age from 66 to 65.

Teachers across the state have been advocating for pension reform for years. In 2023, the Legislature lowered the normal retirement age from 66 to 65.