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Line 1: − A dozen of his students passed the Advanced Placement Calculus test, but their scores were questioned. ETS said they had a similar pattern of answers and accused them of cheating. Escalante had the students take the test again under direct ETS supervision, and their scores were even higher.+
how he became well-known
'''Jaime Escalente''', (1930-2010), Bolivian-born math teacher whose outstanding teaching methods were showcased in "[[Stand and Deliver]]".
'''Jaime Escalente''', (1930-2010), Bolivian-born math teacher whose outstanding teaching methods were showcased in "[[Stand and Deliver]]".
He told students they could succeed if they had desire (''ganas'').
He told students they could succeed if they had desire (''ganas'').
Escalente attracted press attention when a dozen of his students passed the Advanced Placement Calculus test, but their scores were questioned. ETS said they had a similar pattern of answers and accused them of cheating. Escalante had the students take the test again under direct ETS supervision, and their scores were even higher.
*I wanted to work with young people. That's more rewarding for me than the money. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mX0jKFd0KEk]
*I wanted to work with young people. That's more rewarding for me than the money. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mX0jKFd0KEk]