Jaime Escalante
Born December 31, 1930, Jaime Escalante was a beloved, charismatic California educator who used unconventional methods to inspire his inner-city students not only to learn calculus but also to pass Advanced Placement tests in the subject. With his colleagues at Garfield High School in East Los Angeles, he proved that students judged to be "unteachable" could master even the most difficult subject.
The stamp art is based on a 2005 photograph taken by Jaime W. Escalante, in a classroom where his father previously had taught.