More than 10,000 books have been banned from public and academic libraries in the US
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SC Board of Education votes on book bans
The South Carolina Board of Education meets to discuss the banning of two books. Click here to see their decision.
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.
Utah just banned a 14th book from public schools. Here’s what it’s about.
The addition brings the total number of books banned from all Utah public schools to 14, with all but one authored by women. The state released its initial list of banned titles on Aug. 2, in accordance with a new law passed earlier this year.
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.
Texas State Board of Education proposes taking over school library book ratings. Here's why
The State Board of Education is proposing to take on the rating of school library books, which mirrors legislation prefiled for the 2025 session.
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.
Learning Curve: Texas schools still value librarians — but their numbers are starting to fall
Librarian positions in Texas public schools have fallen about 5 percent over the past decade, state education data shows. The current school year likely will bring more losses.
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How book bans are affecting schools and libraries
CNN reports that schools in Texas are pulling books ... Is the resurgence of book banning campaigns threatening public libraries? Most censorship laws specifically target K-12 classrooms ...
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Florida again leads U.S. in book bans, new report finds
The Sunshine State led the nation in school book bans for the 2023-24 academic year, according to a new report released Friday. There were 4,561 instances of book banning in Florida ...
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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 ...
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Florida again leads US in book bans at public schools, new report finds
The Sunshine State led the nation in school book bans for the 2023-24 academic year, according to a new report released Friday. There were 4,561 instances of book banning in Florida ...
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School book bans triple in 2023-24
This story was originally published on K-12 Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily K-12 Dive newsletter. Book bans reached a record high in the 2023-24 school year ...
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 ...