Morse and Hoover Students Lead Action Research with UCSD

Students from Morse and Hoover High Schools are taking part in an NSF (National Science Foundation) funded grant to find out how to encourage more underrepresented students (such as African-American, Latinx, low-income, young women and other historically marginalized groups) to participate in computer science. Entitled CS-LISTEN (Computer Science – Learning and Inquiring with Students Through Equity Networks), the teams from Morse and Hoover are among 24 teams across four districts who met on January 16 at UC San Diego to kicked off their youth-led action research experience. They heard from the chair of the UCSD’s Computer Science and Engineering department, learned about the power of student voice and equity in research and began to explore the question they want their research to address. Each team will receive support and mentor from UC San Diego’s CREATE and Education Studies department and will present their projects in April to the Computer Science Teachers Association (San Diego Chapter) and district leadership.