Trump Wants to End ‘Wokeness’ in Education. He Has Vowed To Use Federal Money as Leverage

During his first term, Trump occasionally threatened to cut money from schools that defied him, including colleges he accused of curbing free speech.

Texas County Told Appeals Court It Has Right To Cull Books on Sex, Gender, Racism

Library patrons filed suit in 2022 against numerous officials with the Llano County library system and the county government after 17 books were removed

As Banned Books Week Starts, Reports Show Challenges Both Up and Down

Challenges have surged to record highs over the past few years, and the 2024 totals so far still exceed the American Library Association's numbers before 2020.

Utah Bans 13 Books at Schools, Including Popular “A Court of Thorns and Roses” Series, Under New Law

Utah’s actions come amid a renewed push in recent years to ban more books by conservatives around the country despite concerns from free speech advocates and some educators and parents.

Alabama Lawmakers Advance Bill That Could Lead to Prosecution of Librarians

Opponents argued the proposal would threaten librarians with criminal prosecution if community members disagreed with their decisions on books and programs.

DeSantis Narrows Focus of Florida Book Challenge Law, Blaming Liberal Activist

PEN America issued a report saying Florida is responsible for 72% of the books that have been pulled from the nation’s schools in the first half of the current school year.

Librarians Fear New Penalties, Even Prison, as Activists Challenge Books

Across the country, book challenges and bans have soared to the highest levels in decades, and lawmakers are considering new punishments.

High School Teacher and Students Sue Over Arkansas’ Ban on Critical Race Theory

The lawsuit argues the restrictions violate free speech protections under the First Amendment and the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.