Long Island Student Wins 2026 NPR Podcast Challenge With Dyslexia Story

Middle schooler Cora Walsh won the 2026 NPR Student Podcast Challenge with a personal story about dyslexia and finding the right diagnosis.

The Chestnut Post Staff · October 9, 2026 at 6:30 AM EDT

Long Island Student Wins 2026 NPR Podcast Challenge With Dyslexia Story

Cora Walsh, a middle school student from Long Island, New York, has won the 2026 NPR Student Podcast Challenge for a podcast about her experience with dyslexia.

Walsh's story explores her years of disliking reading and her path toward finding the right diagnosis.

Originally reported by NPR. Read the full story at NPR

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