Jaime Escalante may not have become a household name after Hollywood captured his remarkable story in the 1988 film Stand And Deliver, but the Bolivian-born math teacher possessed an enduring gift. He ...
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Jaime Escalante Was the First Latino STEM Hero—And ‘Stand and Deliver’ Only Made His True Story Even More Legendary
Few movies are as impactful as “Stand and Deliver.” We remember growing up watching the movie and feeling inspired that we could accomplish anything. Jaime Escalante’s story of empowering inner city ...
For many Chicano families, Jaime Escalante is a household name, and mine was no different. I remember watching “Stand and Deliver” starring Edward James Olmos on VHS. The 1988 movie is about a ...
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Edward James Olmos becomes the first Mexican American to earn a lead actor nomination for his role in “Stand and Deliver” about Garfield High calculus teacher Jaime Escalante. Dustin Hoffman wins the ...
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