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PEN America reports record 12,000 school book bans

Original: PEN America: Nearly 12,000 school book bans in a year, a record high

PEN America reports nearly 12,000 school book bans over the past year, the highest figure the free speech group has recorded. Its findings, picked up by outlets across the United States, point to intensified efforts to remove titles from classrooms and libraries, most often targeting books dealing with race, gender and LGBTQ themes. Free expression advocates condemn the trend, while supporters of removals argue parents should control what children read.

Why now: The new PEN America report documents an unprecedented surge in US book bans, reigniting debate over censorship in schools.

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• PEN America: Nearly 12,000 school book bans in a year, a record high · Free Speech Center
• PEN America: Nearly 12,000 school book bans in a year, a record high · WLRN
• PEN America: Nearly 12,000 school book bans in a year, a record high · Audacy
• PEN America: Nearly 12,000 school book bans in a year, a record high · Bozeman Daily Chronicle
• PEN America: Nearly 12,000 school book bans in a year, a record high · Audacy
• PEN America: Nearly 12,000 school book bans in a year, a record high · Audacy

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