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PEN America reports nearly 12,000 school book bans in a year

Original: PEN America reports nearly 12,000 school book removals in a year, a record high

PEN America says nearly 12,000 books were removed from US school libraries and classrooms over the past year, the highest total the free expression group has recorded. The findings fuel ongoing national debate over book challenges, with free speech advocates condemning the removals and supporters of restrictions citing parental concerns over content.

Why now: The record figure escalates the politically charged debate over censorship and book bans in American schools.

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