Facing a mental health crisis, an NJ school pulled a beloved novel from English class

‘Wicked,’ the novel behind the musical and movies, is now banned in Utah schools

How a small Chicago nonprofit is resisting Trump's war on DEI
As some DEI critics say victory is near, companies face new pushback over rollbacks
Books about race and gender to be returned to school libraries on some military bases

When books were being pulled from Iowa classrooms, these teens started an after-school club to read them
PEN America warns of rise in books 'systematically removed from school libraries'

What books shaped you in high school? Here's what you said

A new documentary checks out the many ways libraries are a 'Free For All'

Lawmakers consider ‘Freedom to Read’ bill as latest attempt to limit book bans in Oregon schools

Florida Department of Education releases list of over 700 banned books in K-12 schools
The Big Five publishing houses, John Green sue Florida over book bans
Amidst statewide book bans, Rollins club introduces kids to diverse works
Governor calls for reform of Florida’s book ban policies, after classics removed

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What’s a book ban anyway? Depends on who you ask

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Report: Last year ended with a surge in book bans
American Library Association report says book challenges soared in 2023
Meet the woman who helped libraries across the U.S. 'surf the internet'

Library cuts and teachers quitting: Texas’s takeover of Houston schools
A secret shelf of banned books thrives in a Texas school, under the nose of censors
In Georgia, a bill to cut all ties with the American Library Association is advancing

Oregon Senate approves bill to ban book bans
Oregon House passes e-bike law after Bend teen’s death
Oregon’s unemployment insurance, paid leave programs will go offline to prep for new website
Fed up with slow fix, Oregon residents sue businesses over nitrate pollution
Oregon lawmakers could limit corporate ownership of medical practices

In the battle over books, who gets to decide what’s age-appropriate at libraries?
This school board made news for banning books. Voters flipped it to majority Democrat
Scholastic backtracks, saying it will stop separating diverse books for fairs in 2024
For children's books on LGBTQ, race, Scholastic had a solution. Librarians weren't happy.
U.S. book bans are taking a toll on a beloved tradition: Scholastic Book Fairs
Saline County Library director fired

Children and parents begin uphill fightback against book bans in Florida
Adults have a lot to say about book bans — but what about kids?
Michael Connelly, Nikki Grimes, Judy Blume and other authors unite against book bans
Miami now has a Banned Books Club - founded by a 16-year-old
School book bans show no signs of slowing, new PEN America report finds
There have been attempts to censor more than 1,900 library book titles so far in 2023
Shakespeare and penguin book get caught in Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' laws
Florida school board reverses decision nixing access to children's book about a male penguin couple
An Arkansas judge has blocked a law targeting librarians over 'harmful' books
An 'Arthur' book is facing a possible ban in Florida over fears a game of spin the bottle could lead to 'damaged souls'

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott bans DEI offices in public colleges, universities
Book bans are on the rise. Biden is naming a point person to address that
Poll: Americans say teachers are underpaid, about half of Republicans oppose book bans
Hundreds gather into the wee hours at a contentious Hernando County School Board meeting

‘I’d rather be out than dead’: Families of transgender youth reflect on Texas’ anti-trans lawsd
Florida families face confusion after gender-affirming care ban temporarily blocked
North Carolina GOP censures Sen. Tillis for backing LGBTQ+ rights and other policies
A judge has blocked a Florida ban on gender affirming care for kids
Montana governor signs law to define 'sex' as only male or female
A Georgia school district's book bans may have caused a hostile environment, feds say
As care ban becomes law, transgender Floridians face excruciating decisions: 'We're just people'
Houston lesbian bar was denied insurance coverage for hosting drag shows, owner says
The Texas Legislature approves a ban on gender-affirming care for minors
Texas Legislature passes ban on gender-affirming medical care for trans minors
Florida is investigating a teacher who showed a Disney movie with a gay character

Utah district's Bible ban spurs protest by parents, Republicans
The revolt of christian homeschoolers
Oklahoma Charter School Board approves nation's first publicly-funded religious school
A Utah school district has removed the Bible from some schools' shelves
The faithful see both crisis and opportunity as churches close across the country
The Department of Education updates guidance on public school prayer
The importance of religion in the lives of Americans is shrinking