Mrkim Report This Comment Date: April 05, 2010 02:18PM
Just read this morning that this truly exceptional educator passed away last
week. As the subject of a favorite movie in my collection "Stand And
Deliver" Escalante proved himself a man of vision mated with a commitment
to the betterment of the human race, a path he chose in total opposition to the
hunt for the almighty dollar as his talents could have brought him far more
financial gain in private sector employment, which he actually abandoned to
become an educator.
More can be found here regarding this extraordinary man [
en.wikipedia.org]
If we had more such people educating our young minds we as a society would be
far better for it. Cancer managed to end his life but his dreams live on in the
minds and lives of the many students he helped to live more challenging and
fulfilling lives