PEN America reports a concerning rise in book bans in US public schools, despite a slight decrease in the 2024-2025 academic year compared to the previous one. While total bans fell from 10,046 to 6,870, the number remains significantly higher than the 2021-2023 average. The report highlights "A Clockwork Orange" as the most banned book and identifies Florida, Texas, and Tennessee as states with the highest ban rates, attributing the trend to a "disturbing normalization of censorship."

Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.