John has a fascinating chat about DACA with Jordan of the Center for Rural Affairs. You’ll find out what DACA is an acronym stands for, the ins-and-outs of this controversial program, why some rural areas in Nebraska are actually increasingly in population, the average age of the DACA beneficiary (you’ll never guess), and whether or not there’s a path to citizenship under DACA.

In this inaugural episode. John discuss several major cutting-edge rural education issues, including teacher shortages, innovative recruitment practices, and Internet connectivity, with Allen Pratt, the executive director of the National Rural Education Association. Pratt has recently taken over the helm of NREA, the voice of rural schools and communities, and the oldest established organization of its kind in the U.S., representing rural teachers, administers and school board members.