79-year-old math teacher Jaime Escalante, who was portrayed by Edward James Olmos in the 1987 movie Stand and Deliver , had died, according to news wire sources . The former East L.A. Garfield High School teacher, known for teaching his students calculus–a notion other teachers thought was ridiculous–was battling bladder cancer. Earlier this month, Olmos solicited donations to help pay for …
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Jaime Escalante Dies (LAist)
