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Jaime Escalante discusses his career as a mathematics teacher

BROADCAST: Aug. 5, 1988 | DURATION: 00:54:43

Synopsis

Studs interviews educator Jaime Escalante about his successful work as a mathematics teacher at Garfield High School in East Los Angeles, which is represented in the film “Stand and Deliver.” Includes an interview with Edward James Olmos.

Details

Broadcast Date
Aug. 5, 1988

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
54 minutes, 43 seconds

Ownership
Chicago History Museum

Topics

Education Film Childhood & Youth Community Activism & Social Reform

People

Educators

Tags

Escalante, Jaime--Interviews. Mathematics--Study and teaching--United States. Social responsibility of business. Mathematics teachers--United States--20th century--Interviews. Educators--United States--20th century--Interviews. Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Olmos, Edward James Stand and Deliver (1988) Garfield High School

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