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Nonfiction books banned in US schools doubled last academic year: Analysis
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Nonfiction books banned in US schools doubled last academic year: Analysis

The Hill · May 7, 2026, 8:51 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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A new report shows that the number of nonfiction books banned in U.S. schools doubled in the last academic year. PEN America's report released Thursday called "Facts & Fiction: Stories Stripped Away by Book Bans" found that 3,743 unique titles were removed from school libraries and classrooms betwee

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