the Jesuits, again

Escalante was born Dec. 31, 1930, in La Paz, Bolivia, and was raised by his mother after his parents, both schoolteachers, split when he was about 9. He attended a well-regarded Jesuit high school, San Calixto, where his quick mind and penchant for mischief often got him into trouble.

Jaime Escalante Dies at 79; math teacher who challenged East L.A. students to 'Stand and Deliver'