More than 10,000 books have been banned from public and academic libraries in the US
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These two states are responsible for most of the nation’s school book bans
The number of books banned in public schools over the past year skyrocketed to more than 10,000, with two states—Iowa and Florida—responsible for most of them, according to preliminary findings released by PEN America on Monday.
School Book Bans: Texans Reject Pro-Censorship Hopefuls
Pro-book-banning school board candidates in Texas lost elections on November 5, as voters rejected censorship in their schools.
Texas State Board of Ed wants power to ban ‘sexually explicit’ books from public school libraries
Parents could petition the Texas State Board of Education to review books. Those found to be 'sexually explicit' would be removed from shelves.
Legislation would combat censorship, book bans in Michigan’s public libraries
Two bills before the Michigan House Committee on Government Operations would grant public and district library directors sole authority over the selection, inclusion, and withdrawal of library materials,
SC school board restricts access to 'Crank,' asks for 'more evidence' on two book-ban requests
A SC school board has restricted access to one book, kept a new textbook and dodged a yes-no vote on two other books in state's first parent-led complaint.
Polk County Public Schools has removed more than 30 challenged books from school libraries
Polk County Public Schools' disclosure of more than 30 removed books follows a state report that listed six removed titles in the district.
Knox County schools receive list of books to ban from libraries under state law
Knox County schools received a list from the district of books to be removed from school libraries under Tennessee’s Age-Appropriate Materials Act.
State Board of Education suggests allowing board to rate school library books
If approved, the board would be permitted to determine whether a book is appropriate in the state's public schools.
Report: Public school book bans surge by 200%, affecting more than 10K titles
compared to prior years (27%), the report found. Since 2021, PEN America says it has counted close to 16,000 instances of ...
Librarians stand firm as book bans stack up and concerns swirl post-election
As activists seek to curb access to books and even hold them criminally liable, librarians ask people to listen, read and ...
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Report: Ron DeSantis' Florida had the most book bans in the 2023-24 school year
Florida has again been rated No. 1 in the nation for book bans. The state had more than 4,500 instances of book banning in ...
First list of banned books in Knox County Schools released, schools have until winter break to remove them
The list was sent out to teachers and contains 48 books that are scheduled for removal from Knox County public school ...
US public schools banned over 10K books during 2023-2024 academic year, report says
In two separate reports released Monday during Banned ... during the 2023-2024 academic year with over 10,000 books ...
Trump’s promises to conservatives raise fears of more book bans in U.S.
Book bans have increased by nearly 200% in American schools. Will Trump's reelection inspire a new round of right-wing ...
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Increase of book bans across the U.S. in 2023-2024; Which books are being banned?
Bans found in district libraries and public schools are the result ... published the "Protecting Innocence" report, which highlights excerpts from the books he singled out after his ...
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SC Department of Education will vote on whether to ban an additional 5 books
SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WILL DECIDE ON WHETHER TO BAN CERTAIN BOOKS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. WJCL 22 NEWS' SAVANNAH ...