Over the years Missouri legislators have increased pension benefits significantly. But they have not distributed those increases evenly to all teachers.
The Center for American Progress (CAP) recently released a report on teacher salaries. But rising pension costs are a significant factor in keeping salaries flat.
Tennessee recently released a report that examines teacher retention in relation to effectiveness. Policymakers can use this data to rethink the state’s pension system.
Are state pension plans a recruitment or retention incentive for teachers? That's complicated, but many of the claims about pensions don't stand up to scrutiny.
