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US public school book bans hit record 12,000 in a year
Original: US book bans in public schools reach record annual high of 12,000
Book bans in US public schools have reached a record annual high of more than 12,000, according to reporting by The Guardian. The figure marks the highest level recorded in a single year, reflecting an intensifying wave of challenges to titles in school libraries and classrooms, often targeting books dealing with race, gender and LGBTQ+ themes. The surge has reignited debate over censorship, parental rights and academic freedom across American school districts.
Why now: A new record number of banned books is a major flashpoint in the US culture wars over school content.
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