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PEN America reports nearly 12,000 school book bans in a year
Original: New from @penamerica.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy : "Nearly 12,000 School Book Bans Nationwide in 2025-2026 —Biggest Number
PEN America says nearly 12,000 books were banned in US schools during the 2025-2026 school year, the largest number recorded in a single year. The free-speech group's new report is drawing attention online, with readers sharing it under hashtags on censorship and US politics and renewing debate over school library restrictions.
Why now: The release of PEN America's new report showing a record number of book bans is fresh news fueling debate over censorship in US schools.
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- New from @penamerica.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy : "Nearly 12,000 School Book Bans Nationwide in 2025-2026 —Biggest Number in a Single Year." pen.org/press-releas... #BookBans #Books #Censorship #USPol #USPolitics Nearly 12,000 School Book Bans... · petersuber.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy · 5
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