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In a country where we expect free Wi-Fi with our coffee, why shouldn’t we have it in our schools? Why wouldn’t we have it available for our children’s education?

President Barack Obama

June 6, 2013

In June 2013, President Obama announced the ConnectED initiative, designed to enrich K-12 education for every student in America. The President’s ConnectED Initiative aims to connect 99% of students across the country to broadband in 5 years. ConnectED empowers teachers with the best technology and the training to make the most of it, and empowers students through individualized learning and rich, digital content.

ConnectED at the White House

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ConnectED Initiative

The Initiative sets clear goals to transition to digital learning including: preparing teachers to use technology effectively to improve student learning, upgrading Internet connectivity, and providing access to educational devices and digital content. Learn more about Private Sector commitments.

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President Obama talks with students at Mooresville Middle School, Mooresville, N.C.

President Obama talks with students at Mooresville Middle School, Mooresville, N.C.

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Future Ready

Future Ready builds on the momentum of the President’s ConnectED Initiative with the launch of the Future Ready Pledge. The pledge recognizes the importance of building human capacity within schools and districts for effectively using increased connectivity and new devices to transform teaching and learning. Learn more about Future Ready and sign the Future Ready District Pledge.

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