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Bennett International
- Sep 6
Bennett Confidential: Case Studies—Singapore to Jakarta, Special Education Needs
There are hundreds of stories in the files of Bennett Confidential. This has been one of them. Stay tuned for more.
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Bennett International
- Aug 30
Getting to Know Bennett's Consultants: Meet Alison Randall
I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Alison, another remarkable & erudite consultant on the Bennett team.
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Bennett International
- Aug 23
US Supreme Court Decision on Affirmative Action: Developments & Trends
Noteworthy aftereffects of the US Supreme Court's decision
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Bennett International
- Aug 16
7 Ways to Minimize Summer Learning Loss—It's Not Too Late!
Summer learning loss. There are a few enjoyable things you can do to mitigate it.
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Bennett International
- Aug 9
Tips for Families to Make a Happy Transition to a New Country
Pointers on how to make moving to a new country a fulfilling experience
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Bennett International
- Aug 9
A Practical (evolving) Perspective on A.I.
At Bennett, we are attempting to understand the impact of AI, and our understanding of this technology is evolving every day.
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Bennett International
- Aug 1
Bennett Confidential: Case Studies—Los Angeles, California, to London, England
There are hundreds of stories in the files of Bennett Confidential. This has been one of them. Stay tuned for more.
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Bennett International
- Jul 25
Scholarship Services Update!
An exciting message from Hannah Buzzelli, our Scholarship Programs Manager.
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Bennett International
- Jul 19
Comments on the US Supreme Court Decision on Case No. 20-1199, "Affirmative Action"
The recent Supreme Court ruling in the US on "Affirmative Action" is a hot topic. Here we offer our perspective so far.
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Bennett International
- Jul 12
Schooling in Toronto Webinar, for Mobility Managers & Relocating Families (Full Recording)
Please enjoy the full recording of Bennett’s "Hotspot Spotlight: Schooling in Toronto" webinar.
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Bennett International
- Jul 5
'Thinking About Changing Schools for Your Children?
It might feel like it’s too late to find a new school for your child, but it may not be!
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Bennett International
- Jun 28
What Is International School, Anyway, and How Can One Assess its Value?
When going on an international assignment, international school can be one of the most expensive aspects of the move.
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Bennett International
- Jun 20
Learning to Read, Reading to Learn
Teachers tell us that it is ideal that children read proficiently by the end of third grade.
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Bennett International
- Jun 13
Read Aloud Book Recommendations for Kindergarten through Second Grade
Reading aloud to your lower school child has so many benefits!
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Bennett International
- Jun 6
Summer Shorts: Get Outside & Play!
This is the first installment of Bennett’s new blog series, "Summer Shorts,” inspired by the summer season.
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Bennett International
- May 30
U.S. Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE): Part 2, The Breakdown
Taking an entrance exam for lower school may be your child’s first experience with a standardized test. Let us break it down for you.
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Bennett International
- May 23
Summer Planning: Ten Ideas
Here are ten ideas that might help you get the most out of summer without driving each other nuts.
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Bennett International
- May 16
Bennett Confidential: Case Studies – Miami, Florida to Austin, Texas
In this blog series we call "Bennett Confidential", we share true stories of real relocating families who engaged our education consultants.
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Bennett International
- May 9
Getting to Know Bennett's Consultants: Meet Trudy Borenstein–Sugiura
Recently, I had the pleasure of catching up with Trudy, a friend, colleague, & gem.
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Bennett International
- Apr 26
Dublin EuRA Pre-Party
Bennett hosts a EuRA pre-party in Dublin. Good fun, good food, & great company.
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Bennett International
- Apr 19
Housing or Schooling: Which Comes First?
It’s the mobility world’s equivalent of the “chicken or the egg” riddle: when preparing to move to a new location, which comes first?
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Bennett International
- Apr 13
Schooling in Miami (Webinar Highlights)
On Mar 28th 2024, we hosted a lively conversation between two respected Bennett consultants about schooling in Miami.
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Bennett International
- Apr 5
Bennett Confidential: Case Studies – Massachusetts to Japan
In this blog series we call "Bennett Confidential", we share true stories of relocating families who engaged our education consultants.
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Bennett International
- Mar 29
DEI & SEN Intertwine
As our collective discussion of DEI continues, this article seems more relevant than ever.
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Bennett International
- Mar 15
Bennett Confidential: Case Studies - New Jersey to California
In this blog series we call "Bennett Confidential", we share true stories of relocating families who engaged our education consultants.
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Bennett International
- Mar 8
Aligning Education Policies with Children’s Ages
Timothy Dwyer, President of Bennett, offers guidance on education policy.
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Bennett International
- Mar 1
Getting to Know Bennett's Consultants: Meet Stacey Kinnamon
Meet Stacey Kinnamon, one of Bennett’s SEN (Special Education Needs) consultants!
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Bennett Team
- Feb 22
Schooling in Ireland, for Mobility Managers & Relocating Families (Webinar Highlights)
On Feb 8th 2024, we hosted a highly informative live conversation between two respected Bennett consultants about schools in Ireland.
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Bennett International
- Feb 15
Independent School Admission Testing: What Are the Options?
What are the differences between the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) and the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT)?
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Bennett International
- Feb 8
English as a Second Language: How American Public Schools Support English Language Learners
America’s schools are increasingly multilingual: one in every ten students in kindergarten through grade 12 is an English Language Learner.
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Bennett International
- Feb 1
Bennett Incorporates in Ireland!
Happy Days! Our subsidiary, Bennett International Education Consultancy, Ireland, Ltd. was established Monday, January 23rd.
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Bennett International
- Jan 11
Charter school? Magnet school? What’s the Difference?
Public schools in the U.S. Find out a couple of differentiations.
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Bennett International
- Dec 7, 2022
Getting to Know Bennett's Consultants: Meet Megan Pickette
I recently had the pleasure to talk with Megan Pickette, an education consultant on the Bennett team as well as an invaluable research...
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Bennett International
- Nov 30, 2022
What Value Does an Education Consultant Actually Add?
In case you were curious.
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Bennett International
- Nov 8, 2022
Getting to Know Bennett's Consultants: Leticia G. de La Rasilla
Meet Leticia. With an introduction by Elizabeth, CEO and an announcement.
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Bennett International
- Nov 2, 2022
Update: Schooling in Dublin
Our CEO provides an update for corporate families with school-aged children relocating, or considering relocating, to Dublin.
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Bennett International
- Oct 19, 2022
Encore! Cartus Platinum Award
Thank you for the recognition and appreciation of doing what we do.
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Bennett International
- Oct 13, 2022
Grant’s Angle: Considering US College & University Sizes
Grant Calder, preeminent college consultant & counselor puts in his 2¢ on things to consider.
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Bennett International
- Oct 5, 2022
2022 Third Quarter Report Card
We're so proud of the consistently fine work done by our team, the trust of our partners, and what our client families have to say about us!
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Bennett International
- Sep 27, 2022
STEM Education? STEAM Education? What's That?
You’ve likely heard these terms, but what is the thinking behind this educational philosophy?
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Bennett International
- Sep 15, 2022
Is Your Child Struggling to Read?
Stacey Kinnamon perspicuously explains Orton-Gillingham (OG) and what it offers to both traditional learners and those with special needs.
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Bennett International
- Aug 31, 2022
Reflections on Being a “Pandemic Parent”
Hannah Buzzelli writes from the heart about the uncharted waters of a new school year for her child.
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Bennett International
- Aug 24, 2022
Getting to Know Bennett's Consultants: Meet Amina O'Kane
Amina O'Kane brings over 40 years of experience in international education to her work at Bennett.
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Bennett International
- Aug 10, 2022
A Different Kind of School Visit
A little island cruise, and a tour of Cliff Island School in Maine, as recounted by Erin Brady.
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Bennett International
- Jul 26, 2022
Getting to Know Bennett: Meet Alex Ruttenberg, Director of ERA & Education Consultant
We recently had the chance to chat with Alex Ruttenberg, Bennett International’s Senior Director of Education Research & Analysis (ERA).
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Bennett International
- Jul 20, 2022
Can Families Register Their Kids for School with a Temporary Housing Address in the US?
Some tips for enrolling your kids in school with a temporary address.
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Bennett Team
- Jul 13, 2022
Summer Reading Recommendations for High School Kids, by Librarians
Books your high school-aged child will love: recommendations from librarians.
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