Jaime Escalante
Educator and mathematics teacher
Born
December 31st, 1930
94 years ago
Died
March 30th, 2010
15 years ago — 79 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
United States
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Founded a successful AP Calculus program
Inspired students to pass AP Calculus exams
Received the Presidential Medal for Excellence in Teaching
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