More than 10,000 books were banned in public schools nationwide during the 2023-2024 school year, marking a "dramatic" 200% increase over the previous year, PEN America said Friday.

Over 10,000 books were banned in public schools throughout the 2023-24 school year, according to preliminary data by PEN America, an organization championing literature.

US public schools banned over 10K books during 2023-2024 academic year, report says The preliminary data was released at the start of Banned Books Week, an annual campaign by the ALA that raises ...

Although book censorship isn't a new issue, the United States has seen an escalation in book bans and attempted bans since 2021.

PEN America, a free speech advocacy group, found that book bans nearly tripled during the 2023-2024 academic year with over 10,000 books banned in public schools.

PEN America has released its most recent report documenting public school book bans for the full 2023-2024 school year, finding 10,046 bans nationwide—a more than 200% rise over the previous ...

A new report from PEN America reveals that the number of book bans rose dramatically during the 2023-2024 school year.

The number of books banned in public schools over the past year skyrocketed to more than 10,000.

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 public schools during the 2023-24 school year, according to a new report ...

The full annual report from PEN America is expected to be released this fall, providing a comprehensive analysis of the content of these banned books and a public Index of School Book Bans.