A majority of the groups advocating book bans in K-12 schools were formed in the past year.
By Nicole Chavez, CNN At least 50 groups have recently played a role in the evolving movement to have books removed from schools, a new PEN America analysis shows.
People are also reading… The organization identified 50 groups operating at the national, state, or local level that advocate for bans in K-12 schools and said it appears that the majority of those groups formed in the last year. They range from local Facebook or online groups to more established conservative organizations.
Lifestyles Book ban efforts surging in 2022, library association says "Some of the groups espouse Christian nationalist political views, while many have mission statements oriented toward reforming public schools, in some cases to offer more religious education," according to the report. PEN America said the actions of these groups can be"linked directly" to at least 20% of the book bans enacted in the 2021-2022 school year. Those actions included members making statements at a school board meetings, submitting list of books for formal reconsideration, or filing paperwork to challenge books with school districts.
Books When are book bans unconstitutional? A First Amendment scholar explains As part of its report, PEN America released an updated number of book bans. From July 2021 to June 2022, the group says, there were 2,532 book bans directed at 1,648 different titles. The ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom has tracked 681 attempts to ban or restrict"library resources" in K-12 schools, universities and public libraries nationwide between January 1 and August 31.The group tracked 729 book challenges in 2021 based on direct reports to the ALA, news coverage and public records. The ALA has said it was the highest number of attempted book bans since the organization began compiling its list of the most challenged books.
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