Title: Jaime Escalante Biography, Life, Interesting Facts
Headings: Jaime Escalante Biography, Life, Interesting Facts
Jaime Escalante
Also Known For : Teacher
Birth Place : La Paz, Bolivia
Died On : March 30, 2010
Zodiac Sign : Capricorn
Jaime Escalante Biography, Life, Interesting Facts
Early life and education
Development of career
Calculus class
Recognition
Further work
Later life

Content: He was born into a family of teachers, who were ancestors of Aymara. Jaime Escalante was extremely proud of his heritage and believed that the Aymara people were more evolved and intelligent as people in ancient Egypt and Greece. Escalante has studied in several universities and colleges in his life. He attended Escuela Normal Simon Bolivar and graduated with a teaching degree. In 1955 he graduated from University Mayor de San Andres and received a degree in Mathematics there. In 1969 Jaime Escalante earned a degree in Arts in Pasadena City College. After five years in 1973, he received yet another degree in Mathematics. This time he studied in Los Angeles, in California State University. After this streak of studying he renewed his skills every four to five years, getting a Standard teaching credential. In 1977 and 1982 he received a credential in California State University, but in 1984 at Florida State University.