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US schools banned a record 12,000 books in a year
Original: Schools banned a record 12,000 books in a year, according to annual report
A new annual report finds schools banned a record 12,000 books over the past year, the highest total yet recorded. The findings are fueling fresh debate over censorship, parental rights and curriculum control in public education, with free-speech groups condemning the surge and supporters of the removals citing concerns over content appropriate for students.
Why now: The report documents an unprecedented spike in book bans, a contentious issue in the US culture wars.
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