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PEN America recorded nearly 12,000 instances of book banning involving 7,370 unique titles across 114 U.S. school districts during the 2025–26 academic year, the highest level since the organization began tracking school book censorship in 2021. Texas accounted for more than 8,100 removals, overtaking Florida as the state with the most bans, with PEN attributing much of the increase to legislation targeting allegedly obscene material in school libraries. The number of districts implementing bans also rose to 114 from 87 in the previous academic year. PEN said AI tools have increasingly been used by school administrators to identify books containing potentially indecent or profane material, sometimes relying on keywords, existing lists of banned books, or references to subjects such as violence and racism without considering broader context. More than 4,500 titles added to PEN’s index during the year had not previously been recorded, including Jane Eyre and Lessons in Chemistry. The organization also identified growing scrutiny of manga series as another factor behind the increase, with entire series sometimes removed at once. Young adult fiction dealing with race and racism, LGBTQ+ experiences, and sex continued to be among the most frequently targeted material. Patricia McCormick’s Sold was banned in 25 districts, followed by Laurie Halse Anderson’s Speak in 23 and Ellen Hopkins’s Crank in 22. PEN has now documented 34,000 instances of school book bans over five years and said its figures likely represent an undercount because removals can go unreported or only become public through information requests.
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The Trump administration has launched an enforcement action against Los Angeles Unified over policies it says keep students’ gender identity confidential from parents and may violate federal parental-rights protections. Federal officials also raised concerns about whether school practices involving sensitive student information comply with the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment, which governs parental notification and consent for certain surveys or evaluations. Education Secretary Linda McMahon said the administration was acting to restore parents’ role as “the primary protectors of their children”. Los Angeles Unified denies wrongdoing and says it complies with state and federal law. The legal position remains contested: California law prevents districts from forcing staff to disclose a student’s gender identity, while a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling means parents must be informed when they ask. The dispute adds to several existing clashes between the district and the administration, including investigations involving race-based programs, teacher misconduct procedures and other education policies, with more than $1.1bn in annual federal funding potentially at stake.
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In Texas, state senators are revisiting the 2015 law that allowed schools to operate on a four-day week, citing concerns over student performance. "At least 180 days is the minimum," said Sen. Donna Campbell during a recent Senate Education Committee hearing. The law aimed to provide flexibility for school closures but may have led to academic challenges. A study indicated that students in four-day week districts performed lower in subjects compared to those in traditional five-day schools. Experts like Emily Morton emphasized the need for "guardrails" to ensure instructional time is maximized. While some districts argue for local control over scheduling, the overall trend raises questions about the effectiveness of reduced school weeks on student achievement.
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School-age pedestrian deaths on weekdays during the school year have remained broadly unchanged over the past five years, with 134 children killed in 2024, according to an Education Week analysis of federal data. Researchers warn that children face particular risks around dawn and in the evening, while larger vehicles, high-speed road designs, and schools located farther from residential areas can make walking more dangerous. Experts say safety lessons and speed-limit signs are not enough, recommending measures such as narrower lanes, crosswalks, bike routes, and safer school entrances. New York City is reducing speed limits to 15 mph near hundreds of schools, redesigning streets, and expanding temporary car-free zones around schools. Researchers also encourage districts to map students’ routes and work with transportation authorities on infrastructure improvements that make walking and cycling safer.
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