“Playing basketball in high school taught me about who I was and what I could do, and I’m glad it’s played a positive role in your life as well.” —President Obama responding to a letter from a high school basketball player

“In a country where we expect free Wi-Fi with our coffee, the least we can do is expect that our schools are properly wired.” —President Obama to school superintendents from across the country who are pledging to connect their students with digital technology

Apple just announced that it will share its $100 million pledge to President Obama’s #ConnectED initiative with 114 schools in 29 states to help increase access to technology. Every student in these schools will receive a tablet, and teachers and administrators will receive computers and digital TV media players for use in their classrooms.

POTUS records a video at a Maryland middle school, before speaking on expanding high-speed internet access.