US public school book bans reach record high of 12,000 in 2025-2026
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US public schools enacted nearly 12,000 book bans during the 2025-2026 school year, a record high according to PEN America, bringing total instances to 34,000 since 2021. Texas led states with over 8,100 bans driven by law SB13, surpassing Florida. Over 7,000 unique titles by more than 4,000 creators were banned across 114 school districts, with Patricia McCormick's Sold as the top title and Stephen King as the most banned author.
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