Thursday, September 17, 2026 | 3:00–4:30 p.m. ET

Join the Southern Center for Opportunity and Access (SCOA) at the Southern Education Foundation and the National Academy of Education for the final webinar in our three-part series on building safe and supportive learning environments.

This session will examine how policy, systems, and organizational conditions shape students’ experiences and opportunities to learn. Bringing together research and K-12 practice, the conversation will explore how decisions at the school and district levels can create more supportive, coherent environments where students can belong, engage deeply in learning, and thrive.

Speakers include:

  • Eshé Collins, Director, Southern Center for Opportunity and Access
  • Cynthia Coburn, Professor, School of Education and Social Policy, Northwestern University
  • Carla O’Connor, Professor, Marsal Family School of Education, University of Michigan
  • Carina Windom, Director, Office of Equity + Social Justice, Atlanta Public Schools
  • Amy Berman, Deputy Director, National Academy of Education

Missed the first two sessions? Catch up on the conversation by watching: