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Montpelier students tell Senate panel: include youth voice in redistricting
Summary
Students from central Vermont presented a youth-led research brief arguing that redistricting must center student voice and preserve flexible pathways, belonging and real‑world opportunities; they urged legislators to consult more youth before finalizing maps.
Lindsay Hallman, executive director of UP for Learning, introduced a student panel to the Vermont Senate Education Committee on Feb. 13, asking lawmakers to consider youth perspectives in the state’s school redistricting work.
Olivia Scharnberg, a senior at Montpelier High School, said the Future Vermont Education Team used listening circles and youth participatory action research to compare learning opportunities across three districts and identify common priorities. “The purpose of our Future of Education Team is to attempt to bring student…
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