February 2015 | TeacherPensions.org

New Jersey Governor Christie Proposes a Compromise on Pension Reform

February 25, 2015

Highlights from the New Jersey pension reform proposal.

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Pensions and Human Capital

State Pension Plans

3 Quick Points on the Illinois Pension Situation

February 19, 2015

Thoughts on llinois Governor Bruce Rauner's proposed changes to the state's under-funded pension plans.

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The Confusing Politics of Pensions and Hedge Funds

February 19, 2015

Hedge funds are "basically a conduit between public pension funds and Greenwich real estate agents."

Pension Politics

The "You Can't Get There From Here" Argument on Pension Reform

February 13, 2015

Why would we keep putting new people into poorly funded, poorly designed retirement plans?

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The Khan Academy Explains Pension Obligations

February 11, 2015

Khan Academy videos offer a simple way to learn about pensions.

State Pension Plans

How Did State/Local Plans Become Underfunded

The Center for Retirement Research (CRR) attempts to quantify the factors that led to state and local pension plan underfunding.

Doing the Math on Teacher Pensions: How to Protect Teachers and Taxpayers

The National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) grades each state's teacher pension plan.

How Late-Career Raises Drive Teacher-Pension Debt

Late-career teacher salary raises can dramatically affect state unfunded pension liabilities

Teacher Retention Is Currently Rising. What Are the Effects on Pensions?

February 4, 2015

More new teachers are staying in the classroom after five years. Despite the recent uptick, teachers who stick around for a fifth year are still not going to be rewarded with a substantial pension.

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Reforming Government Pensions to Better Distribute Benefits: What Are the Options

The Urban Institute evaluates several reform options for state and local pension systems.