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Florida education officials report hundreds of books pulled from school libraries

Nov. 12, 2024 18:16 PM EST

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — “The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison. “Forever” by Judi Blume. “Slaughterhouse-Five” by Kurt Vonnegut. All have been pulled from the shelves of some Florida schools, according to the latest list compiled by the Florida Department of Education...

Banned Books Week starts with mixed messages as reports show challenges both up and down

Sep. 23, 2024 09:03 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Two reports released Monday provide a mixed but compelling outlook on the wave of book removals and challenges as the annual Banned Books Week begins for schools, stores and libraries nationwide. The American Library Association found a substantial drop in 2024 so...