Title: Jaime Escalante - Wikipedia
Headings: Jaime Escalante
Jaime Escalante
Contents
Early life
Education
Early career
National attention
Departure from Garfield
Later life
Death and legacy
Awards and honors
See also
References
External links

Content: Escalante was proud of his Aymara heritage. Education
Unspecified Year: Escuela Normal Simón Bolivar, School Teacher Degree
1955: University Mayor de San Andres, Licentiate in Mathematics
1969: Associate of Arts, Pasadena City College
1973: Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics, California State University, Los Angeles
1977: Standard teaching credential, California State University, Los Angeles
1982: Standard teaching credential, California State University, Los Angeles
1984: Standard teaching credential, Florida State University, Florida
Early career
Escalante taught mathematics and physics for 12 years in Bolivia before he immigrated to the United States. He worked various jobs while teaching himself English and earning another college degree before eventually returning to the classroom as an educator.