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Museum exhibit depicts Cupertino's early days
By MELISSA MATCHAK
On Aug. 18, the Cupertino Historical Museum will open a new exhibit to the public, "Education in Cupertino, 1860-1960: The Perfection of Potentiality." The exhibit examines the history of education and schooling in Cupertino from its 19th century origins to the era of rapid expansion in the 1950s.
One hundred years ago, Cupertino was little more than a country crossroads with a general store, a meeting hall, a few houses and four schools. The exhibit follows the changes in curriculum and education technology and tries to give a sense of the people in those early schools by introducing young teachers faced with 40 or more children ages 5 to 17. The exhibit provides a view of the schoolchildren through the museum's collection of photographs and a variety of objects used for study and play. The exhibit begins with the first one-room schoolhouses and what it was like to learn in the era of slates and quill pens.
Although the clothes, books and games have changed over the years, visitors to the exhibit will find some enduring issues that remain in Cupertino schools today, including classroom size, balancing discipline and academics, and the challenge of finding and keeping good teachers.
The public is welcome to visit the museum at 10185 N. Stelling Road, inside the Quinlan Community Center. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call the museum at 408.973.1495 for more information.
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