Report warns of 'disturbing' normalization of book bans in US schools

Report warns of 'disturbing' normalization of book bans in US schools

The Trump administration has emerged as the newest force fueling campaigns to restrict materials related to race, racism and LGBTQ+ issues, according to a new report.

Report warns of 'disturbing' normalization of book bans in US schools - The Pulse of NH

Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Books bans in public schools have become a "new normal" in the U.S., escalating since 2021, according to one advocacy group. In a new report, PEN America said the federal government has emerged in 2025 as the newest force fueling campaigns to restrict materials related to race, racism and LGBTQ+ issues.There were 6,870 instances of book bans across 23 states and 87 public school districts in the 2024-2025 …

Report warns of ‘disturbing’ normalization of book bans in US schools - Finger Lakes Daily News

(NEW YORK) — Books bans in public schools have become a “new normal” in the U.S., escalating since 2021, according to one advocacy group. In a new report, PEN America said the federal government has emerged in 2025 as the newest force fueling campaigns to […]