"Rising Book Bans in U.S. Schools: Report"

A new report by PEN America shows that nearly 1,500 books were banned in the first half of the 2022-2023 school year, with 30% of the "unique titles" banned being books about race, racism, or featuring characters of color, and 26% having LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The bans impact 182 school districts in 37 states and millions of students. The book-ban policies underscore the phenomenon of parents across the country paying closer attention to school boards by challenging progressive curricula and contesting books they deemed inappropriate.