S01E16 -- Joe Biden's Plan for Rural Education, an interview with Will McIntee, the Midwest Political Director for the Biden Campaign

In this episode of the National Rural Education Association, the hosts speak to Will McIntee, the Midwest Political Director for the Biden Campaign. We discuss Joe Biden’s presidential campaign and how rural education and resources would be addressed should he be elected. We discuss the challenges of COVID-19 for rural teachers and administrators as well as how resources should be deployed for supporting the educational aspirations of students given the current social and political challenges that face the United States in this uncertain time. We have also reached out to the Trump campaign but have yet to hear back regarding scheduling an interview for a podcast episode. Will McIntee served as in the U.S. Department of the Interior, where he served as the Lead Advance Representative for Secretary Sally Jewell. In that role, Will coordinated the Secretary’s significant events, speaking engagements, and meetings with key stakeholders both domestically and abroad. Before this position, Will served as the Deputy District Director for U.S. Representative Bruce Braley of Iowa, managing the Congressman’s district outreach, constituent services, and significant events. He worked in a political outreach role on Congressman Braley’s successful 2012 reelection campaign, and he served as the Deputy Political Director for his 2014 U.S. Senate race. Will also has previous experience as an Account Executive at Cambridge Global Advisors, assisting clients with strategic communications and stakeholder outreach. A proud native of Waterloo, Iowa, Will is a graduate of Loras College, where he received his B.A. in politics and international studies. This episode is sponsored by WIN Learning. For more information on the partnership between NREA and WIN learning go to https://www.winlearning.com/nrea