Surge in Book Bans Across U.S. Schools, Florida Ranks Second: Report
TL;DR
Book bans in public schools across the United States are increasing at an alarming rate, with 1,477 instances of books being prohibited during the first half of the 2022-23 academic year, up 28.5% from the previous semester, according to a report by PEN America. The bans are largely driven by state legislation pushed by conservative officials and groups, with nearly a third of the book bans this school year being the direct result of newly enacted state laws in Florida, Utah, and Missouri. The banned books are largely by and about people of color and LGBTQ individuals, and the movement to restrict books is also affecting public libraries.
Topics:nationeducation#book-bans#censorship#education#first-amendment#public-schools#republican-led-states
- Book bans are soaring in U.S. schools, fueled largely by new laws in Republican-led states Los Angeles Times
- Nearly 1,500 books were banned in first half of school year: Report Fox News
- Florida at Center of Debate as School Book Bans Surge Nationally The New York Times
- Book Bans Rising Rapidly in the U.S. KVIA
- A new report shows Florida ranks second in nation among spike in book bans WUSF Public Media
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