President Obama Speeds Up ConnectED (20 images)

U.S. President Barack Obama gives the thumps up to company CEO's in the audience for their support of his ConnectED initiative at Buck Lodge Middle School in Adelphi, Maryland on February 4, 2014. ConnectED is to provide high-speed Internet to all students in American schools. In addition to the Federal Communications Commission directing $2 billion for that purpose, several companies are donating $750 on digital tablets, computers and software. UPI/Pat Benic

President Barack Obama shakes hands with business leaders and guests after he unveiled a speedup to his ConnectED initiative at Buck Lodge Middle School in Adelphi, Maryland on February 4, 2014. ConnectED is to provide high-speed Internet to all students in American schools. In addition to the Federal Communications Commission directing $2 billion for that purpose, several companies are donating $750 on digital tablets, computers and software. UPI/Pat Benic

U.S. President Barack Obama unveils a speedup to his ConnectED initiative at Buck Lodge Middle School in Adelphi, Maryland on February 4, 2014. ConnectED is to provide high-speed Internet to all students in American schools. In addition to the Federal Communications Commission directing $2 billion for that purpose, several companies are donating $750 on digital tablets, computers and software. UPI/Pat Benic

U.S. President Barack Obama unveils a speedup to his ConnectED initiative at Buck Lodge Middle School in Adelphi, Maryland on February 4, 2014. ConnectED is to provide high-speed Internet to all students in American schools. In addition to the Federal Communications Commission directing $2 billion for that purpose, several companies are donating $750 on digital tablets, computers and software. UPI/Pat Benic