A satirical essay on methods of teacher selection and evaluation. (DC)

Discusses some of the retirement plans offered at several higher education institutions. (HS)

Examines early retirement plans (ERPs) for public school teachers, compares them with private-sector ERPs, and notes legal considerations involving ERPs' impact on regular retirement systems. Discusses methods for cost analyses of ERPs and proposes a model for assessing an ERP's fiscal impact on a school district. (RW)

Using the example of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, discusses how the economic downturn is prompting states and university systems to offer faculty members big incentives to retire, raising questions about effects on the quality of teaching. Includes a sidebar on other prominent retirees. (EV)

Four steps to retirement planning, intended to demystify retirement investment, are offered for college faculty: (1) establish diversification goals; (2) urge their institutions to offer more investment options; (3) coordinate retirement investments with other investments; and (4) take steps to guarantee against inflation. Typical age-related…

Responses of 37 of 46 retired West Virginia agricultural teachers to a survey showed that they are satisfied with life. Satisfaction was influenced by health, religious and social activities, and being married. (SK)

This article contains suggestions for teachers wishing to remain active in the field of education but not on a full-time basis, especially considering that the oldest of the baby boomers have begun to retire, that people are living longer, and a growing segment of the workforce views retirement as a transition to a new venture, not the end of an…

One of the most striking features of the modern world is its changing demographic profile. In almost any policy arena, the issue of demographic change (or ageing) sits alongside globalisation, climate change and the knowledge revolution as areas which are transforming societies, including the ways in which we organise and go about our work…

A study examined effects of early retirement plans (ERP) at Canadian Universities. In response to current conditions within Canadian universities and a Canadian Supreme Court decision upholding mandatory retirement requirements, many universities have sought to encourage faculty retirement through ERPs. In order to study the cost of such programs,…

Early retirement plans are perceived as being beneficial to school staff and financially advantageous to schools. Four out of the five assumptions on which these perceptions are based are incorrect. The one correct assumption is that early retirement will make affirmative action programs move ahead more rapidly. The incorrect assumptions are: (1)…

Designed for faculty and exempt administrators at Washington's community colleges, this handbook explains available retirement plans, deductions, and options. First, a glossary of terms and an index to sections of the handbook dealing with the concepts are provided. The bulk of the handbook uses a question/answer format to present information on…

Full text of correspondence: President Van Alstyne of American Association of University Professors (AAUP) to the Secretary of Labor in support of equal monthly retirement benefits for men and women faculty and resulting correspondence between Van Alstyne and the Chairman of the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association--College Retirement…

This report summarizes the findings of the National Education Association's 1985 Retirement Provisions Survey. The survey encompasses all U.S. public retirement systems that include teachers or educational support personnel. The survey addressed all major plan administration topics including retirement eligibility provisions, benefit formulas,…

The extent, causes, and possible consequences of underfunded teacher pensions are examined. The analysis is divided into two separate studies. Essay I, "Appraising the Funding Status of Teacher Pensions: An Econometric Approach," examines the funding status of teacher pension plans for the 50 states and for selected localities for the…

This report relates the operations of the Manitoba Teachers' Retirement Allowances Fund for its fiscal year ended on December 31, 1982. A copy of the Provincial Auditor's Report on the Accounts is attached as well as the related financial statements. Included in the report are: (1) graphs displaying notable financial and statistical items; (2)…