Work Shift: Teachers Can Un-Retire in Michigan Without Losing Their Pensions

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My home state of Michigan tweaked state law this month to make it easier for teachers to “un-retire” without risking their pensions. It’s a tool that Democratic state legislator Matt Koleszar, a former school teacher, says may help alleviate a crippling shortage of classroom educators and substitutes.