An accomplished educator and administrator with more than two decades of experience in the California school system, Helen K. Foster, EdD, serves as the superintendent of the Coalinga-Huron Joint Unified School District in Coalinga, California. Active in her field, Dr. Helen K. Foster maintains membership with numerous professional organizations, including the National Association of School Superintendents (NASS).
In an effort to help meet the needs of diverse student populations, NASS is partnering with the Association of California School Administrators on a professional development initiative called the Equity and Social Justice Certification. Educators who participate in the program will be trained on best practices when it comes to being culturally proficient in the classroom and engaging with the community when dealing with hurdles like racial inequality, different types of bias, and other obstacles that students have to overcome when they come from a minority background. The online certification program is expected to conclude in October 2018. To learn more about this and the other certifications that NASS offers, visit www.nass.us.
