SC Department of Education could ban more books in public schools
The South Carolina Board of Education will decide on Tuesday to ban an additional five books in public schools. The State Board of Education unanimously passed the reconsideration of instructional materials regulation on June 25,
Texas State Board of Ed wants power to ban ‘sexually explicit’ books from public school libraries
Parents could petition the Texas State Board of Education to review books. Those found to be 'sexually explicit' would be removed from shelves.
Polk County Public Schools has removed more than 30 challenged books from school libraries
Polk County Public Schools' disclosure of more than 30 removed books follows a state report that listed six removed titles in the district.
More than 10,000 books have been banned from public and academic libraries in the US
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Utah just banned a 14th book from public schools. Here’s what it’s about.
The addition brings the total number of books banned from all Utah public schools to 14, with all but one authored by women. The state released its initial list of banned titles on Aug. 2, in accordance with a new law passed earlier this year.
Texas State Board of Education proposes taking over school library book ratings. Here's why
The State Board of Education is proposing to take on the rating of school library books, which mirrors legislation prefiled for the 2025 session.
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These two states are responsible for most of the nation’s school book bans
The number of books banned in public schools over the past year skyrocketed to more than 10,000, with two states—Iowa and ...
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U.S. schools banned over 4,200 book titles last school year
During the 2023-24 school year, there were 10,046 instances of book bans in school districts across the U.S. impacting 4,231 ...
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Protecting public school literature and learning
Preserving the integrity and effectiveness of public schools is a continual struggle; particularly with those that seem ...
Trump’s promises to conservatives raise fears of more book bans in U.S.
Book bans have increased by nearly 200% in American schools. Will Trump's reelection inspire a new round of right-wing ...
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The woman whose crusade gave today's book-banning moms a blueprint
Book bans are skyrocketing in America, finds a new report from PEN America, a non-profit organization that champions free ...