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

May 8, 2026 - 02:00
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Nonfiction books banned in US schools doubled last academic year: Analysis
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 between July 2024 and June 2025. This included…