U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter will deliver remarks at the Convening on American Women and Girls in Politics on Monday, April 22, at the White House. The event, sponsored by the White House Council on Women and Girls in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Education and Rutgers University, will bring together major stakeholders so they can share best practices and collaborate on solutions for empowering women and girls to become leaders in their communities. Kanter will discuss the Obama Administration's work to support civic learning and engagement for all students, and highlight some of the areas where federal work can be more impactful on the lives and futures of young women.