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 home near Sacramento, after battling bladder cancer for several years, family friend Keith Miller said. ›› Guestbook: Offer condolences to friends and family |
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Jaime Escalante: Famed teacher who inspired ‘Stand and Deliver’ film dies (El Paso Times)
