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ORTA Staff
Dec 5, 20242 min read
Blade Editorial: STRS spin misleads
The STRS fund managers may beat other funds but they don’t beat the market. Misinformation and State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio...
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Dean Dennis
Nov 30, 20242 min read
Class Action Lawsuit Update
In 2012, Senate Bill 342 was passed. This Bill made many drastic changes that impacted both active and retired teachers. The main impact...
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ORTA Staff
Nov 28, 20241 min read
Executive Director Robin Rayfield reflects on ORTA’s many successes in 2024
We’re incredibly thankful for the strong support of our thousands of members. Your dedication helps make our voice the loudest and...
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ORTA Staff
Nov 28, 20242 min read
Pension Defense Fund Update
ORTA launched the Pension Defense Fund in May of 2023. This fund was established to collect and hold for disbursement financial...
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ORTA Staff
Nov 25, 20242 min read
Lawmakers broke pensions
"While ORTA agees with the Blade editorial that Ohio's pensions need to move away from opaque, private equity investments, which...
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ORTA Staff
Nov 18, 20242 min read
State Teacher’s Retirement Board names new temporary leader
The State Teacher’s Retirement Board on Monday selected Aaron F. Hood as its interim executive director while the board looks for a...
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ORTA Staff
Nov 16, 20241 min read
STRS Board reduces required years of service for an unreduced retirement benefit to 33
The State Teachers Retirement Board has approved two benefit changes for active members retiring between June 1, 2025, and July 31,...
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ORTA Staff
Nov 8, 20242 min read
Rudy Fichtenbaum running for re-election to STRS Ohio Board
In spring 2025, STRS Ohio will hold an election for three seats on the STRS Ohio Retirement Board, including two contributing seats and...
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ORTA Staff
Nov 3, 20241 min read
ORTA Chapter Grants & Scholarships
Did you know that many ORTA chapters offer classroom grants, continuing education scholarships for teachers, and scholarships for...
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