James Carr: While the Fat Cats who inhabit the Palace on Broad Street are living the high life, thousands of our most vulnerable members ran out of time waiting for help that never came from an STRS that doesn't care.

From James Carr

November 6, 2023

As Fall approaches Winter and the year draws near its end, I look back fondly at many of the veteran teachers I had the privilege to know when my career first began in 1974. Some are still around, but sadly, many are not.

I am reminded that some, near the end of their lives, were forced to survive without the COLA they were promised. Those that retired in the 1980's and 90's were elderly by anyone's standards.

I hope our hijacked annual COLA will be reinstated by the Court, or perhaps returned through the efforts of a new Reform-dominated Board in the future. Regardless, too many of our fellow teachers will not be around to see it happen. While the Fat Cats who inhabit the Palace on Broad Street are living the high life, thousands of our most vulnerable members ran out of time waiting for help that never came from an STRS that doesn't care.