The new program, unveiled Wednesday, will reach 275,000 low-income households in 27 cities and help students access the Internet at home.

ConnectED, an Obama administration initiative to provide nearly all schools with high-speed broadband, offers free connectivity and technology for limited time

Obama is expected to announce access to free e-books for millions of children as part of his ConnectED initiative, which fosters high-speed broadband in schools.

President Barack Obama records video on an iPad using an app from NASA during a classroom visit at Buck Lodge Middle School in Adelphi, Md., Feb. 4,…