Schools banned nearly 12,000 books in 2025-2026, report says

A report indicates that schools banned nearly 12,000 books during 2025-2026. New additions to the banned index include Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte and Romeo and/or Juliet: A Chooseable Path Adventure by Ryan North. These titles joined a growing list of restricted materials within educational institutions. The data highlights a significant volume of literary censorship occurring in schools, impacting both classic literature and modern interactive narratives as they are removed from student access across the board.