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Ron Berler

Author of "Raising the Curve"

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Ron Berler Biography

Ron Berler has spent a large chunk of his life either in school or thinking about school. When your mother is a lifelong teacher (fourth grade), the issue is hard to avoid. His first paid writing was about school -- while a high-school senior. He wrote a weekly news-about-campus column in the local Westport, Conn., Town Crier, for which he earned $3 a week. Not as much as Ron had pocketed from his first media-related job, delivering the Bridgeport (Conn.) Post, at age 11, but it was a start.

He began his current writing gig shortly before graduating Northwestern University. A professor of Ron's, whose second job was music editor of the Chicago Tribune, encouraged him to freelance for his paper. Ron reported on drag racing, the Jackson Five and the art of panhandling, among other topics, and then found his niche after taking over as manager of a local Little League team, a position he would hold for 20 years.

Youth issues. It was the best beat he ever had. Children -- if they trust you -- have no self-editing mechanism. They have the refreshing habit of telling you exactly what they think. He began by writing on sports matters -- a 12-year-old baseball star faced with pressure from fellow players to carry the ball club; the loneliness of a Korean child eager to assimilate at his school, who had to beg his father to let him try out for the middle-school basketball team. That led to a weekly, general interest youth-issues column in the Tribune -- a job that returned Ron to school. He spent two or three days a week chasing stories in Chicago-area classrooms.

Eventually Ron moved to New York and became a senior editor at React, a teen newsweekly published by Parade. Later he served as editor-in-chief at NBA Inside Stuff, a pro basketball magazine for tweens published by Sports Illustrated For Kids. Along the way, he wrote one children’s book ("The Super Book of Baseball") and edited another ("Rising Stars: The 10 Best Young Players in the NBA"). His work also appeared in the New York Times Magazine, Wired, Men’s Journal, Sports Illustrated and Outside, among other publications.

Then, four years ago, he married a Norwalk, Conn., elementary-school speech pathologist and began mentoring troubled boys in her building. It led to the idea for "Raising the Curve." Once again, he was back in school. In the book, Ron reveals the depths of the problems -- and the unheralded inherent strengths -- in the public school system, having been embedded in a public school in Connecticut for a full year.

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Raising the Curve: A Year Inside One of America's 45,000* Failing Public Schools

Raising the Curve: A Year Inside One of America's 45,000* Failing Public Schools

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    Speaking fees for Ron Berler, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Ron Berler are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Ron Berler, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Ron Berler speak about?

    Ron Berler is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Culture, Education, Journalism, Speakers by Industry.
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    Ron Berler generally travels from Stamford, CT, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
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    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Ron Berler for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Ron Berler for your next private or corporate function.
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    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Ron Berler or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
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Author of "Raising the Curve"

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Ron Berler Biography

Ron Berler has spent a large chunk of his life either in school or thinking about school. When your mother is a lifelong teacher (fourth grade), the issue is hard to avoid. His first paid writing was about school -- while a high-school senior. He wrote a weekly news-about-campus column in the local Westport, Conn., Town Crier, for which he earned $3 a week. Not as much as Ron had pocketed from his first media-related job, delivering the Bridgeport (Conn.) Post, at age 11, but it was a start.

He began his current writing gig shortly before graduating Northwestern University. A professor of Ron's, whose second job was music editor of the Chicago Tribune, encouraged him to freelance for his paper. Ron reported on drag racing, the Jackson Five and the art of panhandling, among other topics, and then found his niche after taking over as manager of a local Little League team, a position he would hold for 20 years.

Youth issues. It was the best beat he ever had. Children -- if they trust you -- have no self-editing mechanism. They have the refreshing habit of telling you exactly what they think. He began by writing on sports matters -- a 12-year-old baseball star faced with pressure from fellow players to carry the ball club; the loneliness of a Korean child eager to assimilate at his school, who had to beg his father to let him try out for the middle-school basketball team. That led to a weekly, general interest youth-issues column in the Tribune -- a job that returned Ron to school. He spent two or three days a week chasing stories in Chicago-area classrooms.

Eventually Ron moved to New York and became a senior editor at React, a teen newsweekly published by Parade. Later he served as editor-in-chief at NBA Inside Stuff, a pro basketball magazine for tweens published by Sports Illustrated For Kids. Along the way, he wrote one children’s book ("The Super Book of Baseball") and edited another ("Rising Stars: The 10 Best Young Players in the NBA"). His work also appeared in the New York Times Magazine, Wired, Men’s Journal, Sports Illustrated and Outside, among other publications.

Then, four years ago, he married a Norwalk, Conn., elementary-school speech pathologist and began mentoring troubled boys in her building. It led to the idea for "Raising the Curve." Once again, he was back in school. In the book, Ron reveals the depths of the problems -- and the unheralded inherent strengths -- in the public school system, having been embedded in a public school in Connecticut for a full year.

Ron Berler Videos

  • Raising the Curve: Education in an Urban Environment - YouTube

Ron Berler Books

FAQs on booking Ron Berler

  • How do I book Ron Berler to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Ron Berler for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Ron Berler, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Ron Berler or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Ron Berler

    Speaking fees for Ron Berler, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Ron Berler are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Ron Berler, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Ron Berler speak about?

    Ron Berler is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Culture, Education, Journalism, Speakers by Industry.
  • Where does Ron Berler travel from?

    Ron Berler generally travels from Stamford, CT, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Ron Berler’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Ron Berler for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Ron Berler for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Ron Berler or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Ron Berler is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Ron Berler for your event is available upon request. Ron Berler generally travels from Stamford, CT, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jeffrey Kluger, Charles Kaiser, Mitch Resnick, Michael Hyatt and Harvey Wasserman. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Ron Berler for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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