CalSTRS
Overview
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
educators and their families. CalSTRS was established by law in 1913 and is part of the California State and Consumer Services Agency
California State and Consumer Services Agency
The California State and Consumer Services Agency is a state cabinet-level agency of the executive branch of the U.S. state of California. The current secretary of the SCSA is former Assembly Member Anna Caballero. Caballero, appointed by Governor Jerry Brown, replaced Governor Arnold...
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As of September 2010, CalSTRS is the largest teachers’ retirement fund in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. CalSTRS is also currently the eighth largest public pension fund in the world.
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