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PEN America reports record 12,000 school book bans in a year
Original: PEN America reports nearly 12,000 school book removals in a year, a record high
Free expression group PEN America says nearly 12,000 books were removed from US school libraries and classrooms over the past school year, the highest figure since it began tracking. The group says most challenges target titles with LGBTQ+ themes, race, or sexuality, and that a small number of activists and new state laws drive the majority of removals. Supporters of the removals say parents deserve control over school materials.
Why now: The record number of book removals has reignited debate over censorship in American public schools.
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