ConnectED: Open Books and Open Doors | The White House

" ... Education technology and Internet access have the potential to unlock a universe of learning, placing new knowledge and experiences within reach of all children, and their teachers and families. It has the potential to connect students with rich, relevant learning environments; new opportunities for exploration and discovery; and the ability to access everything from the latest news cycle to the oldest books. It is our responsibility to ensure that all children and their teachers have access to these networked tools and resources -- which means closing an equity gap that can be as profound for digital content as it is for Internet connectivity. Since the launch of ConnectED, public and private partners have joined with the Obama administration to take action to connect America’s schools, libraries, and students to educational opportunity. The Federal Communications Commission is delivering billions in new federal funding for connectivity in classrooms and libraries. Private-sector partners are delivering billions in free technology commitments for schools, teachers, and students. And superintendents and teachers around the nation are rising to the challenge and committing to connect their classrooms and make educational technology easily available and accessible for their students and teachers ..."