Ahead of the Class College of Education receives $8.8 million to improve teacher training By Karen Shugart Most jobs have a learning curve. A new sales executive might net fewer commissions as she works to win clients. A server might bungle a few orders. A budget analyst might miscalculate data, leading to an embarrassing mea culpa later. A teacher’s learning curve, however, can lead to losses that can’t be measured simply in dollars and cents. continued on page 14
Dr. Kristen Cuthrell, an assistant professor in ECU’s elementary education program, shares a light moment during class.