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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, with roughly 12,000 books removed or restricted over the past year according to a report covered by The Guardian. The figure marks the highest total recorded, fueling ongoing debate over censorship, parental rights, and curriculum content in American education.
Why now: The record number of banned books intensifies the charged national debate over censorship in schools.
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