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PEN America reports record 12,000 school book bans in a year
Original: Sentinel: PEN America: Nearly 12,000 school book bans in a year, a record high. “Nearly 12,000 bans took place in public
A new PEN America study finds nearly 12,000 books were banned in US public schools over the past year, the highest total since the free expression organization began tracking removals five years ago. The record figure has drawn fresh attention to escalating school censorship battles and renewed criticism from free speech advocates.
Why now: The newly released study documents an unprecedented record number of school book bans, sparking concern over censorship in public education.
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- Sentinel: PEN America: Nearly 12,000 school book bans in a year, a record high. “Nearly 12,000 bans took place in public schools over the past year, according to a new study from PEN America, the highest total since the free expression organization began tracking removals five… · researchbuzz_firehose@rbfirehose.com · 3
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