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Senior Spotlight: Søren

Learn more about Søren, a 2025 graduate who is going to study sports leadership & film at the University of Kentucky.

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Senior Spotlight: Riley

Learn more about Riley, a 2025 graduate who is going to study film & television at DePaul University.

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Our Obsession With College Is Hurting Our Kids

High schools and middle schools at large are not only creating undue and unnecessary stress, overpacking student schedules, and contributing to a mental health crisis for kids around the country, but the payoff that was promised – the one that makes all of this “worth it” – is no longer happening. 

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Senior Spotlight: Alexandra

Learn more about Alexandra, a 2024 graduate who decided to study architecture at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

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Senior Spotlight: Leslie

Learn more about Leslie, a 2024 graduate who decided to study sports management at the University of Michigan.

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Senior Spotlight: Abigail

Learn more about Abigail, a 2024 graduate who decided to study journalism and political studies at Northwestern with a minor in legal studies.

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The Problem With “Prep Schools”

Many schools consider themselves places where students “get ready for the ‘real world.’” It is so embedded in what they do that they literally refer to themselves as “Prep Schools.” This thinking dominates so much of adolescence, not only in schooling but in day-to-day life. Consider the question, “What do you want to be when…

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Effective Feedback is Essential to Build Student Confidence

Effective feedback for middle and high school students should be specific, constructive, and actionable. It should focus on both strengths and areas for improvement, helping students understand what they are doing well and how to enhance their skills further. Feedback should be timely and given promptly after the task or assignment so students can reflect…

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The Power of Authentic Assessment in PreK-12 Education

In traditional education, assessment often involves standardized tests or grades. At Bennett, we believe in a more holistic and individualized approach to assessing student progress.

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