St. Joseph County Public Library introduces 'SJCPL — Open For All' for Banned Books Week
As book challenges continue to grow, SJCPL's initiative tries to show the collection's "diversity of viewpoints" and promote intellectual freedom.
US public schools banned over 10K books during 2023-2024 academic year, report says
The preliminary data was released at the start of Banned Books Week, an annual campaign by the ALA that raises awareness about censorship.
As Banned Books Week begins, report finds over 10,000 books removed last school year
More than 10,000 books were removed from school library shelves over the 2023-2024 school year, free expression advocacy group PEN America said in a new report released Monday at the start of national Banned Books Week.
School book bans rose dramatically in past academic year
There were more than 10,000 instances of book bans during the 2023-2024 school year — nearly triple from the previous school year, according to preliminary findings released by PEN America on Monday.
US schools banned 10,000 books last school year alone
It's Banned Books Week in the U.S. and it comes as we're learning more than 10,000 books were banned in public schools nationwide last year.
Over 10,000 books were banned in public schools last year, report says
Over 10,000 books were banned in public schools during the most recent school year, according to research from the nonprofit organization PEN America.
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