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We want to know how your kid’s “normal” has changed. Also: a Canadian first-grader makes a comedic debut. LA Johnson/NPR Happy Sunday, It’s our job to report on the big changes happening as millions of students are out of school and learning at home or online. We know for every child, that experience is different: Summer camp is canceled. Families are taking on unexpected roles -- and, in some cases, taking in [unexpected classroom pets.]( Face it, kids are dealing with a lot these days. So, parents, here’s your way to help us tell that story. Or, rather, show it! To do that, we’re going “old school,” reaching back to the 19th century for a tried-and-true technology: The postcard. (Or, basically just a 3 x 5 card.) Have your child draw, paint, sketch us a picture or collage that shows us what life is like right now, their summer plans or what they miss about “regular” school. And, then, on the back, have them write us a little note (or if they're too little, adults can help). Take a photo of the front and the back of your child's postcard and — as their parent or guardian — email to us, at [npred@npr.org](mailto:npred@npr.org?subject=) and put "postcard" in the subject line Include your child's first name and the town or city and state where you live. We'll pick out some of our favorites and post them on NPR.org. And if you are fostering a classroom pet, we want to know about that too! You can send us an email at [npred@npr.org](mailto:npred@npr.org?subject=). — [LA Johnson]( NPR Ed Art Director and Illustrator — [Steve Drummond]( NPR Ed Executive Producer [Read More Here]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- Now, let’s get into some news from this week… The YMCA and the American Camp Association released a detailed guide for opening summer camps. The [82-page document]( offers best practices on everything from swimming to arts and crafts. The field guide emphasizes that camps should open only where state and local authorities permit it, and in locations that have met the criteria for "Phase 2" and "Phase 3" reopening as designated by the [Trump administration](. [Read more here](. — [Anya Kamenetz]( NPR Ed Education Correspondent Congress gave colleges a $14 billion lifeline. Where is it going? Like so many sectors of the economy, higher education is taking a big hit from the pandemic. The coronavirus rescue package, known as the CARES Act, created three buckets of funding for higher education. The largest bucket — $12.5 billion — was designed to be the main vehicle for getting funds directly to colleges and students. Schools have to give at least half that money directly to students whose lives have been disrupted by the pandemic. But there isn't much guidance on what these emergency grants for students should look like, and it's up to schools to figure out how to distribute the funds. [Read more here.]( — [Elissa Nadworny]( NPR Ed Reporter & Editor There's still time to get a remote summer internship. Summer internships have become a key path to the job market for ambitious college students. But this year, with most office buildings emptied out and the economy under severe hardship, will internships be canceled? That’s the question Arizona State University sophomore Ananay Arora set out to answer with the new website [Ismyinternshipcancelled.com.]( He teamed up with two classmates to crowdsource information from more than 500 companies. The verdict? Just over a third of the internship programs are canceled outright. Most of the rest are moving online for part or all of the summer. [Read more here.]( — [Anya Kamenetz]( NPR Ed Education Correspondent Jesse Zhang for NPR And before you go, something to make you smile… Knock knock. Who’s there? A first-grader with a walk-by joke stand. A 6-year-old in Canada has made a comedic debut -- in his driveway. Before the coronavirus outbreak, Callaghan McLaughlin had been practicing one-liners on his family. Now, he has a joke stand at the end of his driveway and waits for his targets to walk by. [Read more here](. See you next week. What do you think of today's email? We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions and feedback: [npred@npr.org](mailto:npred@npr.org?subject=Newsletter%20Feedback) Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can [sign up here](. Looking for more great content? [Check out all of our newsletter offerings]( — including Music, Politics, Code Switch and more! [Facebook]( [Twitter]( You received this message because you're subscribed to Education emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy](