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The Scientology Story: Reaching into Society // Foundation Funds Provide Assist to Celebrated Teacher Escalante

Title: The Scientology Story: Reaching into Society // Foundation Funds Provide Assist to Celebrated Teacher Escalante
Date: Wednesday, 27 June 1990
Publisher: Los Angeles Times (California)
Authors: Robert W. Welkos, Joel Sappell
Main source: articles.latimes.com

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The Scientology movement's Foundation for Advancements in Science and Education has befriended one of America's most celebrated teachers, Jaime Escalante of Garfield High School. Escalante is the East Los Angeles teacher profiled in the hit 1988 film "Stand and Deliver," which chronicled his success in teaching advanced calculus to barrio students. During the last few years, the foundation has provided Escalante with tens of thousands of dollars for computers, audiovisual aids, tutors and scholarships. In addition, the foundation has solicited contributions ... [Read the rest at articles.latimes.com]