US book bans in public schools reach record annual high of 12,000
Texas tops list with 8,100 bans while Stephen King is again most banned author, PEN America finds
TL;DR
- US public schools have seen a record annual high of 12,000 book bans.
- Texas leads the nation with 8,100 book bans.
- Stephen King is the most banned author.
- The findings are according to PEN America.