School district book bans rose further in 2025-26

PEN America also said that over 4,500 new titles have been added to its book removal database, indicating an expansion of ...

Report: Public school book bans hit record high - where the Tri-State stands

A new report says U.S. public schools removed or restricted a record number of books during the last school year.

Texas led nation in book bans as Cy-Fair ISD ranked among state's highest, report says

More than 8,100 books were banned in Texas schools, as districts increasingly used AI tools to review library materials.

School districts across the US banned a record amount of books during the 2025-26 school year, report says

The 2025-26 school year saw nearly 12,000 book bans, most of them in two states, according to a new report. (Photo PEN ...
Publishers Weekly

Book Bans Hit Unprecedented High in 2025–26 School Year, PEN Report Shows

At least 7,370 unique titles were removed from public schools across the U.S. in the last academic year, according to the new ...

PEN America: Nearly 12,000 School Book Bans in a Year, a Record High

A new study from PEN America reveals that there were nearly 12,000 book bans in public schools over the past year, the highest since tracking began five years ago ...

Nearly 12,000 school book bans in a year, a record high, says PEN America

A new study from PEN America reveals that there were nearly 12,000 book bans in public schools over the past year, the ...
Orlando Weekly

Florida ranks second in school book removals nationwide, report says

Florida, once the nation's leader in the movement to rid schools of books that some consider offensive, inappropriate or just ...

U.S. schools report nearly 12,000 book bans, PEN America says

U.S. public schools recorded nearly 12,000 book bans during the most recent school year, according to a new report from PEN ...