Bennett International2 days agoTechnology in the Classroom: Benefits & ChallengesA conversation between Annemiek Young and Chani Barton offers thought-provoking insights regarding the use of technology in the classroom.
Bennett InternationalJun 22Leading Your Company in a Remote World: EuRA Panel Discussion RecapOur President, Tim Dwyer, provides a recap of his panel discussion at the EuRA 2022 Conference in Seville, Spain.
Bennett TeamJun 17Bennett Celebrates Collaborations on the Road!The week of June 20th, Team Bennett is on the road, rails, and skies, meeting up with our partners YES in Amsterdam and Educatus in London.
Bennett InternationalJun 15Summer Reading Recommendations for Middle Schoolers, by Librarians"Modern realistic fiction" works that your middle school aged-child will love this summer: recommendations from librarians.
Bennett InternationalJun 8Education Policy: Children Need to Be in School, Especially During CrisesEducation Policy: Does HR’s “duty of care” for relocating families during crises extend to schooling? Bennett President Tim Dwyer discusses.
Bennett InternationalMay 25Getting to Know Bennett's Consultants: Meet Brent SpicerWe caught up with Brent Spicer, a Bennett education consultant based near San Antonio, Texas, for a chat!
Bennett InternationalMay 18Summer Reading Recommendations for Elementary Schoolkids, by LibrariansShort-chapter book series that your middle school aged-child will love this summer: recommendations from li
Bennett InternationalMay 11How Might a Visa Impact Enrollment in International Schools?Relocation teams: don't let a lack of documentation stand in the way of opening a pathway for your families' students to continue schooling.
Bennett InternationalMay 4Bilingual Education: Fringe BenefitsBilingual education, which has been an option in many parts of the world for over half a century. What are the benefits?
Bennett InternationalApr 27Possible Benefits of Single Sex EducationErin Brady discusses the benefits of students attending all-boys and all-girls institutions.
Elizabeth SawyerApr 19Through the Eyes of a ChildBennett CEO Elizabeth Sawyer discusses challenges children face when relocating, recalling her own experiences.
Bennett InternationalApr 11Getting to Know Bennett's Consultants: Meet Mona KolskyMeet Mona Kolsky! Mona is an Independent Education Consultant for the Philadelphia, Delaware, and southern New Jersey areas.
Bennett InternationalApr 4Education Policy: International School - What’s It Going to Cost?Part Four in a series. Tim Dwyer reflects on GM Education Policy: why is it so difficult to understand and compare schooling costs?
Bennett InternationalMar 30Education Resources for Displaced Ukrainian Families with School-Aged Children We’d like to keep you as updated as possible about provisions for the education of millions of displaced children affected by the war.
Bennett InternationalMar 28Moving from the UK to the US with School-Aged Children? Registration in US State/Public SchoolsPart Four in a series: an overview of the registration process for new students in US state/public schools.
Bennett InternationalMar 23My Advice for Families About Early Decision & Early Action PlansHere are some of the things Emma Hoffman, Senior Consultant, tells her students who are considering applying Early Decision or Early Action.
Bennett InternationalMar 21Getting to Know Bennett's Consultants: Meet Lynn CareyLynn Carey is one of Bennett’s Special Education Needs consultants, having worked in the special education field for over 40 years.
Bennett InternationalMar 16Education Policy: Special Education Needs – When Employees' Private & Professional Lives CollidePart Three in a series; Tim Dwyer reflects further on recently gathered data from Bennett's "Education & Mobility Policy" survey.
Bennett InternationalMar 14Bennett College Consulting is in Full Flight! we've teamed together our very best college consultants to build a new, extended Bennett identity - Bennett College Consulting!
Bennett InternationalMar 9ED and EA: Comparing & Considering Early US College Application PlansAbout 25% of colleges in the US offer Early Decision (ED) plans and about 38% offer Early Action (EA). In a nutshell, what are ED and EA?
Bennett TeamMar 8Guidance For Families Displaced From Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus with School-Aged ChildrenAs of this writing, the tragic events in Ukraine have created over one million child refugees. This is an update on the schooling situation.
Bennett InternationalMar 7Moving from the US to the UK With School-Aged Children? British School Curriculum: The BasicsPart Three of a Series: The most common (and important) questions we get asked by families relocating from the US to the UK.
Bennett InternationalMar 2Mid-Year Move Jitters? Tips for RMCs to Put the Assignee's Mind At EaseMid-academic year school searches can be daunting. Here are some insightful suggestions for RMCs to boost a good outcome for families.
Bennett TeamFeb 28Bennett Says YES! Bennett International Is Teaming Up With Young Expat Services (YES)Bennett is excited to announce its new partnership with Young Expat Services (YES), a leading Dutch education consulting firm.
Bennett InternationalFeb 26What Is the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program?For a clear, comprehensive overview of the IB Diploma Program, look no further!
Bennett InternationalFeb 23Education Policy: "Adequate Public Schools" for AssigneesPart Two of a series by Tim Dwyer, who reflects on data gathered from Bennett's recent "Education & Mobility Policy" survey.
Bennett InternationalFeb 22What Is Waldorf Education?Perhaps a Waldorf school would offer your child a setting where they would thrive. This broad introduction serves to intrigue & inform you.
Bennett InternationalFeb 16Leadership & The Common Application: Do What You LoveThe Common Application asks applicants to list any leadership positions they've held. How can a high schooler demonstrate leadership?
Bennett InternationalFeb 14Moving from the UK to the US With School-Aged Children? US Education: The BasicsSome overview information on the US education system & how it compares to the UK systems, based on questions we get asked most by families.
Bennett InternationalFeb 9Getting to Know Bennett's Consultants: Introducing Laura Weinkle Laura has worked for Bennett for the past ten years as a consultant, a Global Team Lead, a consultant recruiter, and SEN supervisor.
Bennett InternationalFeb 7When is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten?Kindergarten readiness can be broken into three basic categories: social, physical, and cognitive skills.
Bennett InternationalFeb 2Education Policy Observations & Advice: Repatriation ChallengesPart One of a Series by Tim Dwyer, who reflects on data gathered from Bennett's recent "Education & Mobility Policy" survey.
Bennett InternationalJan 19Discovering Passion in the Monolithic College Application We hear a lot of positive buzz in the college application world about ‘passion’ but what is it and why are applicants with ‘passion’ so...
Bennett InternationalJan 13Cost of Not Having State Provided PreschoolThe grahic above, appeared in an article published in The New York Times and in The Upshot, this past October. It provides a snapshot of...
Bennett InternationalJan 6 2021 Retrospect: Hooray, Bennett Team!Another year, full of twists & turns. Bennett is very honored to have been recognized in 2021 by our esteemed partners, Cartus & BGRS, to...
Bennett InternationalDec 22, 2021JoyDear Friends, With thanks for another year of great partnership, we wish you a peaceful and happy holiday. May you rest and relax, may...
Bennett TeamDec 16, 2021Special Education Needs (SEN): The State of AffairsSEN consultant Stacey Kinnamon delivers valuable key insights regarding the rising number of SEN cases in US schools.
Bennett InternationalDec 2, 2021Full Steam Ahead!We’re delighted to announce that Bennett is holding a much-postponed employee retreat for professional development, skills-training &...
Bennett InternationalNov 23, 2021Enjoy a RespiteDear Friends, This is one of the loveliest times in the US—a moment when we pause all other activities to gather with loved ones and...
Bennett TeamNov 19, 2021Another Platinum Award, Thanks to You AllBennett is delighted to be the recipient of BGRS's Platinum Award for Education Services.
Bennett InternationalNov 11, 2021When to Pay or Not to Pay: The Preschool ConundrumFor many of our clients, one of the trickiest areas of education benefits policy writing seems to be around preschool, and we are often...
Bennett TeamNov 8, 2021Taking a Bow, Thank YouBennett is delighted to be the recipient once again of Cartus’s Platinum Award for Commitment to Excellence.
Bennett TeamNov 2, 2021The Little Engine That Could: Saint Gabriel’s School in Fontaine, Haiti.St. Gabriel's School in Fontaine, Haiti has become a beacon for the community, providing food, water, light, energy and education.
Bennett InternationalOct 27, 2021An Epic Personal Statement In what has become something of an unhealthy race to an artificial finish line, students often spend their high school years checking off...
Bennett InternationalSep 21, 2021Making Sense of US Public School Distance-Learning Choices Signing up for public school just got more complicated! In addition to the traditional classroom experience, some US public schools are...
Bennett InternationalAug 18, 2021International Students: Why US Colleges & Universities Need ThemFor years, the US has been one of the world’s top destinations for higher education, welcoming students from all over the world; it has...
Bennett TeamJul 28, 2021What We're Seeing and How We're Seen in 2021We’re proud to say that we’re maintaining a 96% satisfaction rate, with 89% of assignees grading us in the “excellent” category. We can’t he
Bennett InternationalJul 7, 2021Hearing From the Kids: What I HeardOver the past year, while schools around the world were closing and re-opening and offering new versions of online or “hybrid” education...
Bennett TeamJun 30, 2021Hearing From the Kids, Episode 5What do they have to say about education during the pandemic? Enjoy Episode 5 of Bennett’s video series. Karima is a rising 11th-grader...
Bennett TeamJun 16, 2021Hearing from the Kids, Episode 4Elizabeth and Steven talk about his experiences as a rising 10th grader at an international school in Hong Kong.