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Jaime Escalante, a Bolivian-born teacher, overcame language and certification barriers to become a renowned educator in the United States. He taught math at Garfield High School in Los Angeles, motivating and challenging his low-income Hispanic students.
His exceptional teaching methods led to unprecedented success, with all his students passing the challenging Advanced Placement (AP) calculus test. Escalante’s dedication and passion for education inspired movies and TV shows, leaving a lasting impact on students’ lives.