Youth

Out of 475 submissions, Burr and Burton Academy junior Justason Lahue's essay won the 2025 State of the Union Essay Contest for Vermont students. The annual contest, run by U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders office, is now in its 15th year.

A new report from the Vermont Council on Rural Development found young Vermonters are struggling, but also pointed to successful programs transforming young lives.

Michael Adamkowski resigned as chair of New Hampshire's Division for Children, Youth and Families Advisory Board following accusations he abused children when he worked at a wilderness therapy program in the 1990s and 2000s.

Exploring the intersections of climate change, racial justice and LBGTQ activism with Vermont youth activists.

This Saturday marks the first-ever Annual Youth Chess Day in Vermont. Grade-school students from around the state will participate in learning sessions and – for the experienced – a recreational tournament.

Host Mikaela Lefrak talks with those in the Vermont juvenile justice system about a proposed temporary facility in St. Albans.

Researchers compiled data from previous studies and found that recreational listening, such as on devices and at entertainment venues, posed a threat for those aged 12 to 35.

Vermont is in line to receive about $8 million from the vaping company Juul Labs — that's after Vermont and 33 other states reached a settlement with Juul over its aggressive marketing toward young people.

Lawmakers are debating a bill that would establish a 28-member youth council to work with the Legislature and the governor.

The Center for Cartoon Studies in White River Junction has been working on creating comics that present complicated information in clear and accessible...