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: 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. Development of career
Jaime Escalante started working in Bolivia as a teacher of mathematics and physics. He was teaching those subjects for 12 years. After this experience, he decided to move to the United States. Initially, in the United States, he did not work as a teacher, but did several other low-level jobs, while studying the English language and attending another University. After graduating, in 1974 Jaime Escalante started working as a teacher at Garfield High School.