Dubai American Scientific School (Dass) has signed an agreement with Mosaica Education, a global leader in education reform, to implement a new education model tailor-made for schools in the Middle East and North Africa region.

The education model combines the best practices of the American education system with the region’s cultural values and heritage. It will be initially implemented at Dass in Dubai and will gradually be introduced to other private schools as part of a wide-scale initiative to overhaul and enhance the education system across the region, said a statement.

Up to 80 per cent of the UAE population is made up of foreign nationals, while several other countries in the Middle East likewise feature a high percentage of expatriate population. This highlights the importance of implementing a specialised education model that considers the cultural diversity present in schools across the region, it said.

Hikmat AlHaj Al-Kaitoob, vice vhairman, Dass, said: “With its rich history of contribution to knowledge, the Middle East is a natural venue for such a powerful partnership and a groundbreaking learning concept. Having a student population that represents diverse cultures, the Dubai American Scientific School, for its part, is uniquely positioned to launch this education model, which we hope to introduce throughout the region. Dass had been on the lookout for the best K-12 education provider and we are pleased that Mosaica has come up with an education model that we believe is best suited for the Middle East.”

Michael J Connelly, chief executive officer of Mosaica, added: ‘Mosaica has developed a new educational model that integrates the best practices of the American education system with the region’s cultural values and heritage, optimising the learning experience and protecting the sensitivities of children from different cultural backgrounds.

‘We believe that Dubai American Scientific School is the ideal partner for the launch of this education model because of the school’s excellent track record and its unique schooling philosophy that embraces modern and innovative education concepts,’ he said.– TradeArabia News Service

Phoenix, AZ August 6, 2010 – Mercury Online will open to Arizona students in grades K- 8 on August 16, 2010,. Mercury Online Academy offers a hybrid approach to education, by combining the benefits of a face-to-face learning with the flexibility of the online environment. These components make Mercury Online an innovative and unique approach to educating today’s students.

“Online education has changed drastically over the years,” said Gene Eidelman co-founder of Mercury AZ and President of Mercury Education, Inc. “With Mercury, instead of having a teacher lecturing students you have a teacher responding to the individual needs of your child, via the internet.”

Mercury Online Academy is a member of the Mosaica Education, Inc. network of schools, and uses the innovative Paragon© Curriculum, which is fully aligned with Arizona State standards. Paragon© combines the rigor of classical education with the relevance required by contemporary society. Students learn about character, ethics, empathy and self-esteem by studying the world’s great heroes, both canonical and unsung, and by stepping into the shoes of great historical figures, both real and imaginary.

Mercury AZ is open for enrollment for the 2010-11 school year. The academy offers teacher-directed online instruction at home or at one of the Mercury Tech centers. The two centers are located in Phoenix, AZ., at partner schools:

Ahwatukee Foothills Prep
10210 S. 50th Pl
Phoenix, AZ 85044

Humanities and Sciences Institute
5201 N. 7th Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85014
Classes this year will begin on August 16th, 2010. For more information on how to enroll at Mercury Online Academy of Arizona, visit http://mercuryaz.org.

Mosaica Education, Inc. would like to invite parents across the nation to enroll their children in one of our tuition-free, college prep, charter schools for the 2010-2011 school year.

Enrollment is now open to all Mosaica network schools, located in Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C., for students residing in the respective school districts.

All Mosaica school implements a thematic, interactive program that incorporates multiple learning styles. Mornings are dedicated to building solid skills in the core subject areas of reading, writing, math and science. While the afternoons are reserved for foreign language, music, physical education and a daily 90-minute block of Discovery Arts and Technology Academy’s Paragon curriculum.

The Paragon curriculum is interdisciplinary, engaging, discovery-based and multi-cultural. The hands-on approach of Paragon addresses the multiple intelligences and individual learning styles. This enhances students’ communication skills, analysis and self-expression.

Mosaica schools also offer an emotionally and physically safe learning environment, access to computers and technology, committed and qualified teachers and staff and encourage parental involvement. Teachers will conduct regular goal setting conferences with individual children and their parents, to ensure the student’s success.

To find out more about each school and the grades offered, click here. It is imperative that parents submit enrollment applications for each student planning to enroll, as early as possible.

Mercury Online Academy of Southern California was recently featured on the morning segment of San Diego Living. Gene Eidelman, President and Co-Founder of Mosaica Education, Inc., discussed the success of the program as well as the unique benefits of online learning. View the video clip now:

San Diego Living Segment

About Mercury Online Academy of Southern California: Mercury Online Academy of Southern California is a tuition-free public charter school that combines high quality online instruction with essential face-to-face learning.  Highly qualified credentialed teachers deliver the online Mercury program to students at home or at one of our Technology Resource Centers. This opens up the best online educational opportunities from any location with an internet connection.

For more information on Mercury Online or to enroll in the program visit: http://mercuryonlineacademy.com.

ATLANTA, GA. (Mosaica Education, Inc.) July 23, 2010 – Gene Eidelman, President and Co-Founder of Mosaica Education, Inc., will be among other top leaders in education participating in a panel discussion at the Education Industry Association’s (EIA) EdVentures 20th anniversary conference.

Eidelman will participate in the “Legends: Two Decades of Leadership in Education,” panel for the EdVentures 20th anniversary conference, July 22 to 24, at Chicago, Ill. The conference will host more than 450 senior executives, business owners and educational leaders seeking office solutions, academic materials and assessment tools

“It’s an honor to participate in the Legends panel,” Eidelman said. “My hope is to encourage educational entrepreneurs to lead transformational change in education, taking place today around the world.”

Eidelman is responsible Co-founder and President for Mosaica Education, Inc. a global education company. In 1999, the Junior Chamber International selected him as one of the Ten Outstanding Young People of the World. He is a member of the Board of Georgia Charter School Association and the Coalition for Educational Choice. In 2009, Eidelman and his wife, Dawn were named Entrepreneurs of the Year, by EAI.

About the EIA
The EIA was formed in 1990 to serve entrepreneurs from these educational organizations that turned to each other for peer support, networking, professional development and advocacy. Today, EIA has more than 800 corporate and individual members and is the leading professional association for private providers of education services, suppliers and other private organizations who are stakeholders in education.

Atlanta, Ga. (Mosaica Education, Inc.) June 9, 2010 – A hundred percent of the first grade students at the Atlanta Preparatory Academy (APA) exceeded or met the reading standard on the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT), according to preliminary data. The academy is located at 569 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive NW, Atlanta, GA 30314 in the historic Jordan Hall on the Morris Brown University campus.

In addition to the extraordinary performance of the APA’s first grade class, 83 percent of the school met or exceeded the reading standard.

According to Lynette Walker, APA Chief Administrative Officer, the school differentiated instruction to meet the needs of students and also provided after-school tutoring, twice a week, with a focus on reading and mathematics to prepare for the CRCT. In addition, the Mosaica Education’s Paragon® curriculum, an interdisciplinary language arts and humanities program was instrumental in giving students an extra boost.

“APA will continue to implement the Mosaica instructional model with fidelity, differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all learners and offer after school tutoring services,” Walker said. “We will also incorporate Saturday School during the upcoming school year and launch a school-wide reading initiative.”

About Atlanta Preparatory Academy
Atlanta Preparatory Academy is a K-6 charter school for students residing within the Atlanta Public School district.  Atlanta Preparatory Academy offers a college preparatory experience to all students at no cost.

ATLANTA –  The Georgia Parent Advocacy Network (G-PAN), a service of the Georgia Charter Schools Association (GCSA) will present a world-premiere screening of the gripping documentary, The Lottery, at the Landmark Midtown Art Theater.

A limited number of tickets are available without charge on a first-come, first-served basis due to the generous sponsorship of Georgia Parent Advocacy Network (G-PAN) and Mosaica Education, Inc.  Advance tickets will be available at the Georgia Charter Schools Association office and the theater box office (for information, call 404-835-8900 or email scoleman@gacharters.org).

Tickets will also be available at the door as long as they are available.  Because of the size of the theater, there is a limit of 250 total tickets for this exclusive premier in Atlanta. The film is rated PG.

The Lottery, produced and directed by Madeleine Sackler, tells the stories of four families living in Harlem, trying to get their children into high-performing, quality public schools. It is one of the first docudramas of its kind that seeks to move beyond the data and policy arguments, and put human faces on the need for reforming our nation’s public school system. More information about this compelling documentary may be found at www.thelotteryfilm.com.

The film will be debuting simultaneously in several cities, including Denver (as well as Colorado Springs and Ft. Collins), Houston, Dallas, Milwaukee, New York, San Diego as well as several cities in North Carolina (Ashville, Durham, Greensboro and Raleigh). A panel discussion on public education reform and school choice will be held immediately following the viewing of the film and will feature GCSA Chief Executive Officer Tony Roberts, Ph.D., Dawn D. Eidelman, Ph. D., Chief Education Officer of Mosaica Education, Inc., which is helping to sponsor the event, and Folami Prescott Adams, Ph.D., an educator, author and board president of Atlanta Preparatory Academy.
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WHAT:  World premiere screening of The Lottery, a documentary that tells the stories of four Harlem families working to get their children enrolled in quality public schools. A panel discussion on public education reform will be held after the screening.
WHEN:  6:30 p.m. (with panel discussion to follow), Tuesday, June 8.
WHERE:  Landmark Midtown Art Theater, 931 Monroe Drive, Atlanta, GA  30308.

Panel discussion will follow showing of documentary chronicling the lives
of four families from Harlem fighting to enroll their children in quality public schools

 For More information about this event contact: Thailla Tisdale, Director of Marketing at 404-841-2305 Ext. 1080

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WESTERVILLE, OH (June 3, 2010) – Cornerstone Academy, a public charter school in Westerville, Oh.,  was recently recognized as one of the Healthy Ohioan’s-Governor’s Buckeye Best (BB) Healthy Schools.

BB Healthy Schools demonstrate a commitment to the health and wellness of their students and staff through the establishment of programs and policies that foster these goals. The program is sponsored by the Ohio Department of Health in partnership with the American Cancer Society – Ohio Division, as part of the Ohio Department of Health’s Healthy Ohioans campaign.

“We were awarded at the Bronze level this year and have a goal of being Gold next year,” said Jamie Scott, Chief Administrative Officer of Cornerstone Academy.

Each fall the BB Healthy School Program accepts applications and ranks schools based upon their progress. All winning schools achieve a “gold” standard in the areas of tobacco, nutrition and physical activity. Ms. Scott is encouraging parents and the community to increase physical activity and involvement in nutrition and activity-based programs.

 “We would love to purchase a fitness station that could be used for both physical education classes and the community surrounding the school,” Ms. Scott said.

Cornerstone Academy’s parent advisory committee is working with the school’s lunch director and vendor, to create an even healthier food program. More whole grains, fresh fruit and vegetables will be incorporated into the menu for next year. The school is also researching grant opportunities to build a greenhouse and garden. The garden will give the health food program a big boost by giving students the opportunity to enjoy fresh produce grown on the school grounds.

FORT COLLINS, CO (May 18, 2010) – On May 18, 2010, Google officials visited T.R. Paul Academy, a public charter school in Fort Collins for a special presentation. Tessa Marquardt-Burrell, an 8th grader at the academy was selected as one of the 40 regional winners in the “Doodle 4 Google” national art competition.

The Google art contest is an annual contest that requires students to illustrate a unique art design depicting the word “Google”. The winning submission is featured on the home page of the world’s largest search engine for one day. The winner also receives a $15,000 college scholarship, a $25,000 school technology grant, a laptop computer, a Wacom digital design tablet, and a t-shirt printed with his/her artwork on it.

The contest is extremely competitive; more than 33,000 entries from students in grades K-12 were received. This years’ Google theme was, “If I could do anything I would…” Tessa’s submission called, “Ant Inspiration”, shows ants working around a variety of fruits and vegetables. The text accompanying the artwork reads, “Fruits and vegetables are vital to healthy maintenance of the human body. Storage and costs prevent distribution to underprivileged people. I would invent a system to gather and store healthy food for all the world’s population inspired by the way ants care for their colonies.”

This is an extremely exciting time for Tessa and the school community at T.R. Paul Academy. On May 26^th, Tessa and her family will be flown to New York City for the national awards ceremony at the Google New York center where the winner will be announced. All regional finalists will have their artwork displayed in a public exhibit at the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum for six weeks after the announcement event.

“We are very proud of Tessa and also want to recognize the outstanding instruction provided by art teacher, Dianne Rees. Ms. Rees continues to develop the talent of young students and as a result T.R. Paul Academy has won numerous local, state and national awards since its founding just four years ago”, said Terry Gogerty, Executive Vice-President of Mosaica Education.

About T.R. Paul Academy:

The Academy (www.tpaak.org) is a tuition-free public school of choice with an arts-enriched curriculum using the Mosaica Education model.

Lansing, MI (Mosaica Education, Inc.) – On May 3^rd, Capital Area Academy (CAA) held its “Green School” designation ceremony. CAA achieved this designation by adopting environmental and ecological practices that help to protect Michigan’s air, land, water and animals.

CAA has made a commitment to protecting the environment; the school community has instituted a recycling program, created a garden to grow food for student use and has limited electricity use to conserve energy. Students at CAA are extremely proud and eager to make a difference.

“The recycling program helps the environment by reducing our carbon footprint on Earth,” stated 8^th grade student Andrufus Watkins.

Daniel P. Laabs, the Chief Administrative Officer at CAA has made “cleaning up and preserving the Earth” a special school mission.

“We are actively working to reduce, re-use, and recycle. This initiative is very important and is our way of doing our part to help to clean up our planet for current and future generations.”

About Capital Area Academy

Capital Area Academy is a K-8 charter school located in Lansing.  Capital Area Academy offers a college preparatory experience to all students at no cost.  The school is located at: 5525 S. Pennsylvania Lansing, MI 48911