School book bans hit record high with nearly 12,000 removals, study finds
Schools across the United States removed nearly 12,000 books from their libraries in a recent period, according to a report from PEN America, a free-speech organization. This represents a record high number of removals. Florida had previously led the country in school book bans, but it is no longer in that position, though it still removed nearly 3,200 books in a single year.
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2 developments- Oct 5School book bans hit record high with nearly 12,000 removals, study finds
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