Between July 2021 and June 2022, books were banned 2,532 times.
has found. Between July 2021 and June 2022, books were banned 2,532 times in public schools across the U.S., according to the nonprofit, which works to defend free expression.July 2021 and March 2022,
There are several reasons why books may be banned from schools and libraries. Last year, dozens of Republican state lawmakersPEN America estimates that at least 40% of book bans are connected to either legislation"or to political pressure exerted by state officials or elected lawmakers to restrict the teaching or presence of certain books or concepts."
Books that include themes of sexuality, like"Gender Queer," are often deemed"obscene" and"pornographic" by people who want to ban them, PEN America said in its report.
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