South Carolina leads the nation in book bans. The superintendent now faces a lawsuit
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — South Carolina’s Superintendent Ellen Weaver is facing a lawsuit challenging Regulation 43-170, which has…
PEN America says book censorship among school districts is ‘rampant and common’ in new report
PEN America, a nonprofit that advocates for freedom of expression, says that while the number of book bans…
Deadline approaching for public comments on APLS rule banning transgender books
A public comment period is ending soon on a proposed Alabama Public Library Service code change that would…
How a Florida ruling spells doom for Alabama’s book banning efforts
After writing a story last week about a federal judge striking down a Florida law that would allow…
Judge’s Florida book ban decision is a ‘total knockout’ in censorship fight, lawyer says
A legal victory to overturn a Florida book-banning law won’t instantly return books on the shelves, but it…
San Diego’s strong support for libraries is vital amid growing book bans
Patrons in a library in San Diego County. (File photo courtesy of County News Center) The recent opening…
Texas Is Letting Parents Dictate What All Students Read
In May, the Texas legislature approved Senate Bill 13—legislation that would give parents and school boards greater control…