Jaime Escalante, the Los Angeles educator who inspired legions of East L.A. youth to excel in math and in life, died today in Sacramento. He was 79. More than 40 years ago, Jaime Escalante found out ...

Bolivia announced plans Friday to honor its native son Jaime Escalante, whose success teaching advanced math at a tough Los Angeles high school inspired the movie "Stand and Deliver. By The Associated ...

I'm a little surprised that the news of Jaime Escalante's death on March 30th passed without (apparent) mention here on Ars. Obituary in the New York Times. As a forum filled with geeks, many, I am ...

LOS ANGELES - Jaime Escalante, the math teacher who transformed a tough East Los Angeles high school and inspired the movie "Stand and Deliver," died Tuesday. He was 79. Escalante died at his son's ...

Current and past Garfield High School passed solemnly by the flower-covered casket of Jaime Escalante today, honoring the former math teacher who inspired his students to succeed and was the basis for ...