As children’s book bans soar, sales are down and librarians are afraid. Even in California
Book bans are tanking sales of children’s books. Schools and libraries aren’t buying books about LGBTQ+ issues and race as they brace for culture war pushback.
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.
New Jersey just banned book bans with Freedom to Read Act
Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law the Freedom to Read Act, which prohibits public institutions from removing books based on the "origin, background, or views of the material or of its authors.
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Here’s what should change if South Carolina insists on banning books in public schools | Opinion
The first votes to remove or retain books that have been on public school shelves for decades show problems the state Board of Education needs to fix.
New Jersey Governor Signs Law Prohibiting Book Bans in Public, School Libraries
Under the Freedom to Read Act, public and school libraries cannot exclude books based on the origin, background, or views of the authors.
New Jersey becomes latest state to prohibit bans on books in school, public libraries
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a law to prohibit book bans in the state and enshrine protections against civil and criminal charges for librarians who comply with the law.
NJ governor signs law prohibiting book bans
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) signed a law Monday prohibiting book banning in state libraries and schools. The law says school boards and the governing boards of public libraries need to
Does the First Amendment prohibit book bans?
Books bans have been an ongoing issue in the United States, especially in Florida. Whether or not it is a good idea to ban books in public schools,  there are people who argue that the First Amendment protects books from being banned.
NJ becomes latest state to prohibit bans on books in school, public libraries
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law Monday to prohibit public and school libraries from banning books in the state.
Gov. Phil Murphy signs law prohibiting book bans, making New Jersey the latest state to do so
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law to prohibit public libraries and school libraries from banning books and protect ...
State anti-book-ban law leads some school districts to forsake grants to maintain local control
Starting this year, public libraries in Illinois had a choice: adopt principles against book banning or give up state grants.