NIRS Education focuses on disseminating our research findings. We also develop educational materials as a resource for interested parties. 

In January 2010, NIRS released “The Public Pension Resource Guide.”

The Guide is comprised of the following educational materials:

• Public Pension Basics presents key facts about how pensions work—how benefits are earned, how pensions are funded, and how investment decisions are made. Download full text here. Fact sheet here.
• Why Pensions Matter discusses the characteristics of pension plans that make them attractive to employees, employers, taxpayers, and the broader economy. Download full text here. Fact sheet here.
• Strong Public Pensions for Today and Tomorrow identifies practices that can enhance the long-term sustainability of public pension plans through the integration of funding, investment, and benefit policies. Download full text here. Fact sheet here.
• Pension Primer provides a basic overview of pensions. Download the primer here.
  
• Pensions by the Numbers and Who Has a Pension Fact Sheets provide information about the role of pensions in providing retirement readiness. Download "Pensions by the Numbers" here and "Who Has a Pension" here. 
• Glossary of Key Pension Terms
• PowerPoint
• Frequently Asked Questions