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Concerns surrounding book bans remain amid uncertainty

Summary by The Daily Iowan
The 2024-2025 school year marked a sharp decline in book bans from the 2023-2024 school year, according to a report from PEN America, but Iowa City residents still believe Iowa’s rank as the state with the fifth highest book ban rate is concerning.  PEN America, a nonprofit that advocates for free speech, published a report on Oct. 1 that found Iowa banned a total of 113 books throughout the year, compared to 3,761 in the 2023-2024 school year. …
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The Daily Iowan broke the news in on Thursday, November 13, 2025.
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