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âTo get congratulations from all these people, teachers, family, friends . it feels great to be recognized in such a way,â said William Taggard, a junior at Brattleboro Union High School, who took first place, writing about changing the countryâs presidential election process.
âOur democracy has been under unprecedented pressure in recent months, culminating in the insurrection in our nationâs capital,â wrote Taggard. âFortunately, democracy and truth have prevailed. However, our current system leaves ample room for improvement: namely the Electoral College. We need to review the merits of the Electoral College and determine how best to protect our democratic process.â
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Vermont Business Magazine US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) on Tuesday announced the winners of his eleventh annual State of the Union essay contest, which gives Vermont high school students an opportunity to describe pressing issues they would prioritize as president of the United States. Over the past 11 years, nearly 5,000 students throughout Vermont, representing almost every high school in the state, have written essays about critically important issues, including racial justice, gun safety, immigration, climate change, mental health care, the rising cost of college, and more. This year, 319 students from 42 Vermont high schools submitted essays. A panel of six Vermont teachers served as volunteer judges, scoring the essays and selecting the 8 finalists and three winners.