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President Obama today unveiled a bold, new initiative called ConnectED to connect 99 percent of America’s students to the internet through high-speed broadband and high-speed wireless within 5 years, calling on the FCC to modernize and leverage its existing E-Rate program to meet that goal. The President also directed the federal government to make better use of existing funds to get Internet connectivity and educational technology into classrooms, and into the hands of teachers trained on its advantages. And he called on businesses, states, districts, schools and communities to support this vision. This ambitious initiative does not require Congressional action. “We are living in a digital age, and to help our students get ahead, we must make sure they have access to cutting-edge technology,” said President Obama. “So today, I’m issuing a new challenge for America – one that families, businesses, school districts and the federal government can rally around together – to connect virtually every student in America’s classrooms to high-speed broadband internet within five years, and equip them with the tools to make the most of it.” Preparing America’s students with the skills they need to get good jobs and compete with countries around the world will rely increasingly on interactive, individualized learning experiences driven by new technology. But today, millions of students lack high-speed broadband access and fewer than 20 percent of educators say their school’s Internet connection meets their teaching needs. ConnectED will bring high-speed Internet within their reach, with a particular benefit for rural communities that have lagged behind in connectivity. In addition to connecting America’s students, ConnectED harnesses the ingenuity of the American private sector get new technologies into students’ hands and support digital learning content. ConnectED also better invests existing federal funds to ensure that every educator in America receives support and training in using education technology tools to improve student learning. For more details on the ConnectED initiative, click HERE.
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Obama Won’t Keynote Planned Parenthood Gala

President Obama was scheduled to be be the keynote speaker at an annual gala for Planned Parenthood on Thurday, but unfortunately he had to back out.  White House spokesman,  Jay Carney, announced the decision to cancel the keynote speech at the gala during his daily press briefing with reporters Wednesday. He said the President will still address Planned…

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The Violence Against Women Act Passes the House

The House of Representatives has finally passed the Violence Against Women Act. GOP leaders, including Eric Cantor, opposed the Senate’s legislation for months while attempting to pass an alternative legislation that stripped immigrant and American Indian women from the bill’s protections.

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What Would You Like To See Done During Obama’s Last Term?

For the last 4 years, Politifact has been keeping track President Obama’s campaign promises from the 2008 election. Using what they’ve dubbed the “Obamameter,” they’ve established that the president has kept 47% of his previous election promises, compromised on 26%, broken 23% and 18% of those are still in the works. According to Politifact: Obama…

 
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Obama Launches Campaign Polish Set

I bet you didn’t think you could support President Obama’s re-election simply by wearing nail polish did you? Well, you can if it’s the new patriotic set created by Richard Blanch of Le Métier de Beauté. The line is a part of the President’s “Runway to Win” campaign swag and features three colors that symbolize…

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Poll Suggest Obama Will Be a 1 Term President

Msnbc.com’s lead headline reads (in all caps no less) “OBAMA AND CONGRESS HIT ALL-TIME RATINGS LOWS.” It’s no wonder the caption below it doesn’t read “NO SH*T.” From the mounting criticism due to the debt ceiling chaos, a decaying economy, endless wars and upcoming election, criticism of Barack Obama is at a fever pitch. The…

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Nobel Prize Does Obama No Favors

Pop quiz: You are the president of the United States. You win an award, but not just any award. You capture the holy grail, the Nobel Peace Prize. Many claim you did nothing to receive that award and therefore tells you to reject it. There are agendas pending, and this award multiplies your onus of…