![]() ![]() The shift is particularly evident in Florida, where Gov. ![]() With that came an increase in legislation and regulations in some states and school districts that affected which books libraries could offer. But over the past year, access to books, particularly those touching on race, gender or sexual orientation, became increasingly politicized. ![]() As bans in schools and libraries began increasing nationally in 2021, efforts were largely local, led by a parent or a group. Historically, books were challenged one at a time. Two years into a surge of book bans across the United States, Florida is a hot spot in the clash over what reading material is appropriate for children, with laws that have greatly expanded the state’s ability to restrict books. ![]()
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