Vermont Writers: Don't miss Sen. Bernie Sanders' annual State of the Union contest! Deadline: Jan. 14, 2025. In its 15th year, this contest invites Vermont high school students to write a 250-500 word essay on a major challenge facing the nation, and how they would solve it. The essays of 15 finalists will be entered into the Congressional Record, the official archive of the U.S. Congress.

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