Elizabeth Sanders is an assistant professor and research, engagement and learning librarian in the Mary and John Gray Library at Lamar University in Texas.
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State Laws on Book Bans
Multiple states have enacted new laws since 2021 that have lead to book challenges and bans in K-12 schools. Supporters say the laws help parents exercise control over educational material for their children; opponents present arguments based on rights protected in the First Amendment, including the right to receive information and ideas. Other states have reacted by passing laws banning book bans.