President Obama Speeds Up ConnectED (20 images)

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

US President Barack Obama delivers remarks on the ConnectED Initiative at Buck Lodge Middle School in Adelphi, Maryland, on February 4, 2014. ConnectED is President Obama's initiative to bring all schools into the digital age with broadband and wireless technology. UPI/Jim Lo Scalzo

Teachers and students recite the "Pledge of Allegiance" prior to the arrival of President Barack Obama who 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