[Sicon]

instead fired her with cause. That doesn't affect a teacher's pension,

Wouldn't want the taxpayers NOT have to pay her for the rest of her life, now would we? No, the pensions are sacred, and public employees are "entitled" to them, no matter what.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

In fairness, pensions are usually not revoked except for offenses related directly to abuse of one’s position, like bribery.