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School district book bans rose further in 2025-26

Book bans in US school districts increased further during the 2025-26 school year, according to a new report from K-12 Dive. The findings point to a continued escalation of efforts to remove titles from school libraries and curricula, extending a trend that has drawn national debate over censorship, parental rights and students' access to literature.

Why now: Concerns over censorship and classroom content remain a live political issue in the US.

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