The effective mathematics education of Latinos and Latinas is the focus of the Center for the Mathematics Education of Latinos/as (CEMELA), and their website gives a more in-depth explanation of the importance of their work, in "About the Center". Their research has found that "given the unique language, social, and political issues associated with Latino/a students and communities, a multidisciplinary approach [can] be used to adequately and appropriately address their needs." Visitors can read research studies, working papers, and publications as well as view presentations that fortify CEMELA's findings on how to teach Latinos/as mathematics, and why. The "Research Studies" are divided up into the subjects of "Research on Teacher Education", "Research with Parents", and "Research on Student Learning". Visitors will find that the two studies on Research with Parents look at the use of Latino parents' use of mathematics in everyday contexts, and parents' perceptions of teaching and learning mathematics.
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