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SUMMARY:University of Texas at Arlington Maverick Speakers Series presents 'Solutions to Fixing Education in America: No More Excuses'\, featuring Roland Fryer\,
DESCRIPTION:Solutions to Fixing Education in America: No More Excuses\, featuring Roland Fryer\n\nRoland Fryer is a UTA alumnus and an award-winning Harvard economist\, education activist\, and a collaborator on the bestselling book Freakonomics. At Harvard\, he is the Robert M. Beren professor economics. He is also a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research\, founder and faculty director of the Education Innovation Laboratory\, and a former junior fellow in the Harvard Society of Fellows one of academia's most prestigious research posts.\n\n \n\nFrom 2007-08\, Fryer was chief equality officer at the New York City Department of Education. In this role\, he developed and implemented several innovative ideas on student motivation and teacher pay-for-performance concepts. Throughout his career\, he has published papers on varied racial and culture topics.\n\n \n\nHe has amassed several accolades\, including the MacArthur "Genius" Grant\, a Faculty Early Career Development Award from the National Science Foundation\, a Sloan Research Fellowship\, the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers\, and the Calv -Armengol Prize. \n\n\n\n \nHAVE A SEAT\n\nWe offer guests several ways to enjoy a thoroughly thought-provoking evening.\n\nGENERAL ADMISSION\n\nUTA students\, faculty\, and staff can reserve general admission tickets for free (limit two). For the general public\, there will be a modest fee of $5 per ticket. Reserve your tickets at utatickets.com.\n\nPREFERRED PACKAGE\n\nPreferred packages offer greater access and are available for $35 each. The preferred package includes:\n\n\n	Reserved entrance to lecture facility to avoid long lines\n	Reserved seating near the front of the venue (one seat per purchase)\n	Reserved parking (one parking permit per purchase)\n	Front-of-the-line access to autograph signings (when offered)\n\n\nPurchase your preferred package at utatickets.com. There is no limit on the purchase of preferred packages.\n\nV.I.P. PACKAGE\n\nOur V.I.P. ticket holders are offered select benefits. These benefits include preferred package access\, plus:\n\n\n	Entry to an exclusive reception with the featured speaker along with entry to a private sit-down\, catered dinner before the event\n	Photograph and autograph opportunities\n\n\nV.I.P. tickets are $500 per person for each event. To purchase yours\, contact Mark LaVelle at mlavelle@uta.edu or 817-272-5235.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial\,helvetica\,sans-serif"><strong>Solutions to Fixing Education in America: No More Excuses\, featuring Roland Fryer</strong></span></span><br />\nRoland Fryer is a UTA alumnus and an award-winning Harvard economist\, education activist\, and a collaborator on the bestselling book <em>Freakonomics</em>. At Harvard\, he is the Robert M. Beren professor economics. He is also a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research\, founder and faculty director of the Education Innovation Laboratory\, and a former junior fellow in the Harvard Society of Fellows&mdash\;one of academia&rsquo\;s most prestigious research posts.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nFrom 2007-08\, Fryer was chief equality officer at the New York City Department of Education. In this role\, he developed and implemented several innovative ideas on student motivation and teacher pay-for-performance concepts. Throughout his career\, he has published papers on varied racial and culture topics.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nHe has amassed several accolades\, including the MacArthur &ldquo\;Genius&rdquo\; Grant\, a Faculty Early Career Development Award from the National Science Foundation\, a Sloan Research Fellowship\, the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers\, and the Calv&oacute\;-Armengol Prize.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;\n<h3>HAVE A SEAT</h3>\n\n<p>We offer guests several ways to enjoy a thoroughly thought-provoking evening.</p>\n\n<h3>GENERAL ADMISSION</h3>\n\n<p>UTA students\, faculty\, and staff can reserve general admission tickets for free (limit two). For the general public\, there will be a modest fee of $5 per ticket.&nbsp\;Reserve your tickets at&nbsp\;<a href="http://www.utatickets.com/" style="color: rgb(0\, 100\, 178)\; box-sizing: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; cursor: pointer\;">utatickets.com</a>.</p>\n\n<h3>PREFERRED PACKAGE</h3>\n\n<p>Preferred packages offer greater access and are available for $35 each. The preferred package includes:</p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>Reserved entrance to lecture facility to avoid long lines</li>\n	<li>Reserved seating near the front of the venue (one seat per purchase)</li>\n	<li>Reserved parking (one parking permit per purchase)</li>\n	<li>Front-of-the-line access to autograph signings (when offered)</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>Purchase your preferred package at&nbsp\;<a href="http://www.utatickets.com/" style="color: rgb(0\, 100\, 178)\; box-sizing: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; cursor: pointer\;">utatickets.com</a>. There is no limit on the purchase of preferred packages.</p>\n\n<h3>V.I.P. PACKAGE</h3>\n\n<p>Our V.I.P. ticket holders are offered select benefits. These benefits include preferred package access\, plus:</p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>Entry to an exclusive reception with the featured speaker along with entry to a private sit-down\, catered dinner before the event</li>\n	<li>Photograph and autograph opportunities</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>V.I.P. tickets are $500 per person for each event. To purchase yours\, contact Mark&nbsp\;LaVelle&nbsp\;at&nbsp\;<a href="mailto:mlavelle@uta.edu" style="color: rgb(0\, 100\, 178)\; box-sizing: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; cursor: pointer\;">mlavelle@uta.edu</a>&nbsp\;or 817-272-5235.</p>\n
LOCATION:Texas Hall\, 701 W. Nedderman Drive Arlington\, TX 76019
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