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Stephen King, Jodi Picoult among most-banned authors in schools

Wednesday, October 1st, 2025

via The Washington Post (Tennessee)

A report by free-expression advocacy group PEN America documented more than 6,000 instances of restrictions on books in the 2024-2025 school year.

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Florida had most book bans in 2024-25 school year, free speech group says

Wednesday, October 1st, 2025

via The Palm Beach Post (Florida)

For the third time in a row, Florida is rated No. 1 in the nation for book bans.

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Stephen King is the most banned author in US schools, PEN report says

Wednesday, October 1st, 2025

via The Associated Press (Tennessee)

A new report on book bans in U.S. schools finds Stephen King as the author most likely to be censored.

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Tennessee ranks third in US for number of books banned in school, report

Wednesday, October 1st, 2025

via The Commercial Appeal (Tennessee)

According to a new report from a literary access group, Tennessee ranks third in the nation for the highest number of books bans this school year.

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‘Rampant’ Book Bans Are Being Taken for Granted, Free Speech Group Warns

Wednesday, October 1st, 2025

via The New York Times (Utah)

A new report from PEN America tracks restrictions on school books across 45 states.

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Texas banned more than 1,700 books in the 2024-25 school year, report finds

Wednesday, October 1st, 2025

via Houston Chronicle (Texas)

The bans occurred across seven Texas school districts.

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PEN America warns of rise in books ‘systematically removed from school libraries’

Wednesday, October 1st, 2025

via High Plains Public Radio (Texas)

A new report says that the number of books being challenged or removed from public schools across the country has risen exponentially in the past two years. A Clockwork Orange tops their list.

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James Talarico’s progressive take on Christianity made him an online sensation. Will it translate to his Texas Senate bid?

Tuesday, September 16th, 2025

via KSAT (Texas)

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Updating the Nevada Policy Tracker: A guide to key issues in the 2025 legislative session

Saturday, May 3rd, 2025

via The Nevada Independent (Nevada)

The Indy's Nevada Policy Tracker is a guide to the storylines expected to make the biggest splash in the coming months.

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Oregon lawmaker accused of creating hostile work environment

Saturday, May 3rd, 2025

via Statesman Journal (Oregon)

Rep. Dwayne Yunker said he was told he was under investigation after reading a sex scene from a young adult book.

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Texas strips protections for teachers, parents who share ‘obscene’ material with children

Friday, May 2nd, 2025

via The Texas Tribune (Texas)

A fiery debate on the House floor Friday gave way to the Senate Bill 412's final vote. Supporters say it's needed to protect children.

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Sioux Falls school board candidates debate education issues ahead of May 13 election

Thursday, May 1st, 2025

via Argus Leader (South Dakota)

Four candidates vying for two open seats on the Sioux Falls School District Board of Education debated education topics on Wednesday night.

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A ban on book bans: Oregon bill would protect access to library materials

Thursday, May 1st, 2025

via The Bulletin (Oregon)

Senate Bill 1098 aims to prevent removal of books about protected classes in Oregon

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Librarians hold town hall fighting for funding, opposing book bans

Wednesday, April 30th, 2025

via WRAL (North Carolina)

School librarians, educators, and families gathered at a town hall in Raleigh to advocate for increased funding for school libraries and to oppose proposed legislation aimed at banning certain books.

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Events Roundup: May blossoms

Wednesday, April 30th, 2025

via Lewiston Tribune (Idaho)

Art, music, activism and Moscow's annual Renaissance Fair arrive this week

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Students decry book bans on steps of Michigan Capitol

Wednesday, April 30th, 2025

via Michigan Advance (Michigan)

About 50 students from various school districts gathered on the steps of the Michigan Capitol Tuesday to read excerpts from books that are commonly banned, part of an advocacy day held by the Michigan Education Justice Coalition. Detroit Area Youth Uniting Michigan student organizer Demetrius Davis said the books that are banned are often those […]

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Commentary: Why can’t we think anymore? Because we don’t read

Wednesday, April 30th, 2025

via Orlando Sentinel (Florida)

The Legislature is banning school books, but as an FSU professor writes, that's only part of the bigger issue — an education system that de-emphasizes reading and writing is affecting e…

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Teacher Appreciation Week 2025: Get these deals, discounts in California for educators

Tuesday, April 29th, 2025

via Ventura County Star (California)

National Teacher Appreciation Week kicks off Monday, May 9. Here's how to get discounted wings, school supplies, subscriptions and more.

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Statesman journalists finalists for Livingston Award, Education Writers Association prize

Friday, April 25th, 2025

via Austin American-Statesman (Texas)

Four American-Statesman journalists are finalists for two prestigious national awards for their reporting last year on book bans, deadly bus crash.

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