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Book Bans Under Fire as Literacy Rates Decline
Original: Literacy Rates Suffer as Book Bans Jeopardize Freedom to Read
Advocates warn that the growing wave of book bans in the United States is undermining students' freedom to read and contributing to declining literacy rates. The argument, highlighted by Davidson College, links censorship efforts in schools and libraries to reduced access to books at a time when reading skills are already under strain. Critics of bans say restricting titles harms young readers; supporters argue the measures protect children.
Why now: Ongoing debates over school and library book bans in the US have renewed attention on their impact on literacy.
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- Literacy Rates Suffer as Book Bans Jeopardize Freedom to Read · Davidson College
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