Schools Saw a 33% Increase in Book Bans Last Year; Average Publication Date of Most Banned Books Is 2005
Most books being banned are not new books, and public schools have seen a 33% rise in book bans over the last year, per PEN's new report.
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Most books being banned are not new books, and public schools have seen a 33% rise in book bans over the last year, per PEN's new report.
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