DEVELOPING: NPR Announces Surprise Fourth-Grade Podcast Champions in Thrilling Student Competition

BREAKING NEWS: NPR Announces Surprise Fourth-Grade Podcast Champions NPR has announced the winners of its Student Podcast Challenge, with a surprise twist: four fourth-grade students have taken top honors. The winners are Ameya Desai from Williams Elementary School in San Jose, California, who won last year's middle school grand prize and returns as a champion this year. The other three winners are not yet publicly identified. This marks the second year that NPR has opened the competition to fourth graders, following requests from teachers across the country. The winning podcasts showcase impressive reporting skills, with topics ranging from math instruction to technology withdrawal and a debate on who has it better: kids or grownups. NPR's judges praised the students' work, highlighting detailed reporting and balanced discussions. This is a developing story as NPR continues to announce winners in other age categories. We will provide updates as more information becomes available. Note: This article is based on confirmed facts from NPR's announcement. Further details may be released as the competition unfolds. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Npr.*