The movie Stand and Deliver details the struggles of a small group of math students and their pursuit of excellence. Jaime Escalante is one of those rare teachers whose very presence in the lives of his students makes them change. More than teaching them math skills, we are shown how their teacher makes them believe in themselves and their potential.

The movie is based on a true story and is about a teacher, Jaime Escalante, and his class of math students in a predominantly Latino area of Los Angeles.

 

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