Karen W. Gavigan – The Conversation

Nearly 80% of high school students struggle to verify the credibility of a source, a 2016 study found. Hill Street Studios/DigitalVision Collection via Getty Images

November 5, 2021

Librarians help students navigate an age of misinformation – but schools are cutting their numbers

Karen W. Gavigan, University of South Carolina

The number of school librarians in the US has dropped about 20% over the past decade, a recent study found. Here are four ways school librarians prepare students for today’s world.

The success of ‘Maus’ made the genre more visible. Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for New York Comic Con

March 10, 2020

Graphic novels help teens learn about racism, climate change and social justice – here’s a reading list

Karen W. Gavigan, University of South Carolina and Kasey Garrison, Charles Sturt University

Some graphic novels can spur teens’ engagement with social justice issues.

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