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Florida leads nation in school book bans, free speech organization says

Por: WPTV Politics September 22, 2023

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — What your kids read in school is top of mind for any parent.A new report from free speech organization PEN America shows Florida now leads the country in school book bans.SPECIAL COVERAGE: The PEN America report shows a 33% increase in book bans this past school year compared to the year before. More than 40% of those bans happened in Florida, followed by Texas and Missouri.The report shows more than 3,000 instances of book... + full article



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