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Opportunity for All: Connect-ED~President Obama Visits Buck Lodge Middle School in Adelphi, Md
As the President announced today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will invest $2 billion over the next two years to dramatically expand high-speed Internet connectivity for America’s schools and libraries — connecting more than 20 million students to next-generation broadband and wireless. He also announced that private-sector companies have committed more than $750 million to deliver cutting-edge technologies to classrooms, including:Apple, which will donate $100 million in iPads, MacBooks, and other products, along with content and professional development tools to enrich learning in disadvantaged U.S. schools
AT&T, which pledged more than $100 million to give middle school students free Internet connectivity for educational devices over their wireless network for three years
Autodesk, which pledged to make their 3D design program “Design the Future” available for free in every secondary school in the U.S. — more than $250 million in value
Microsoft, which will launch a substantial affordability program open to all U.S. public schools by deeply discounting the price of its Windows operating system, which will decrease the price of Windows-based devices
O’Reilly Media, which is partnering with Safari Books Online to make more than $100 million in educational content and tools available for free to every school in the U.S.
Sprint, which will offer free wireless service for up to 50,000 low-income high school students over the next four years, valued at $100 million
Verizon, which announced a multi-year program to support ConnectED through up to $100 million in cash and in-kind commitments.
WH.gov
President Obama visits Buck Lodge Middle School
James Richardson, principal of Buck Lodge Middle School, celebrates with his students and teachers after President Barack Obama spoke at their school
http://theobamadiary.com/2014/02/04/opportunity-for-all-connect-ed/
Connected Ya'll!
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Thanks cha. 
you, Bill@ 
high-speed Internet connectivity for America’s schools and libraries — connecting more than 20 million students to next-generation broadband and wireless.
This will help our children gain the knowledge to help build a better and brighter future!
Thanks Cha~
enthusiastic about this.. like we are!
Mahalo for that pic of the 
President sheshe
Preparing America’s students with the skills they need to get good jobs and compete with countries around the world relies increasingly on interactive, personalized learning experiences driven by new technology. Yet fewer than 30% of America’s schools have the broadband they need to connect to today’s technology. Under ConnectED, however, 99% of American students will have access to next-generation broadband by 2017. That connectivity will help transform the classroom experience for all students, regardless of income.
they will soar Cha, they will soar!
Learn to soar!
to connect to today's technology"!
But, soar they shall thanks to President Obama and his TEAM! I have this link connected to my FB page and I think I shall post your soaring Eagle too.. it's so Inspiring, she!Mahalo
But, soar they shall thanks to President Obama and his TEAM! I have this link connected to my FB page and I think I shall post your soaring Eagle too.. it's so Inspiring, she!Mahalo
mighty happy his students had such a productive visit from our President~ 
"And in the end"