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Florida Tops Nation in Public School Book Bans Again

10/3/2025

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Florida leads the nation in public-school book removals for the third straight year, with more than 2,300 titles banned, per PEN America.
The Florida Department of Education removed 444 titles in 2024-25, down from 732 the prior year.
PEN America says Florida accounts for about 4,500 of the nation’s 10,000+ bans. Laws allow parental challenges that prompt removals.

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Florida leads the nation in public-school book removals for the third straight year, with more than 2,300 titles banned, per PEN America.
The Florida Department of Education removed 444 titles in 2024-25, down from 732 the prior year.
PEN America says Florida accounts for about 4,500 of the nation’s 10,000+ bans. Laws allow parental challenges that prompt removals.