Book Bans

The U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce passed HR 7661, the 'Stop the Sexualization of Children Act,' out of markup on March 17, 2026. The bill would prohibit federal funds for school programs or materials deemed 'sexually oriented' for children under 18. It now heads to the full House for consideration.

3 Mwezi wa tatu, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

Utah has added four books to its statewide ban list for public schools, increasing the total to 27 prohibited titles. The new additions include works by Jennifer Niven, Jessie Ann Foley, Margaret Atwood, and Elana K. Arnold. This follows the implementation of House Bill 29, which mandates removals based on challenges in multiple districts.