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A stack of colorful books with visible titles, such as A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas, lies in the bottom section. In the background, a chalkboard displays the text: Cover to Cover: An Analysis of Titles Banned in the 23-24 School Year.

Introduction In the 2023-2024 school year, there were more than 10,000 instances of banned books in public schools, affecting more than 4,000 unique titles. These mass book bans were often the result of targeted campaigns to remove books with characters of color, LGBTQ+ identities, and sexual content from public school classrooms and libraries. As book … Continue reading Cover to Cover

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