Florida schools removed more than 700 books

Florida schools removed more than 700 books after objections, report says. But many more pulled from shelves out of fear.
Florida school districts reported more than 700 books removed from their shelves last school year because of objections from local residents, according to a list released by the Florida Department of Education this week,
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Hundreds of books pulled from Florida schools listed in new DOE release. Here are the titles
The Florida Department of Education released a list of more than 700 books that were pulled from school shelves. during the 2023-2024 school year.
Are Florida schools banning books? Or removing sexually explicit material?
A Florida Department of Education spokesperson countered that no books were banned. Rather, she said, schools took steps to ensure that sexually explicit materials are not in school libraries for children to access, adding the materials remain available elsewhere.
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Polk County Public Schools removed six books after challenges in past year
Committees for Polk County Public Schools voted to remove the six titles after reviewing them following public challenges.
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