A new PEN America report finds over 6,800 instances of book bans in US schools for 2024-2025, down from over 10,000 last year. The bans are concentrated mainly in Florida, Texas, and Tennessee, targeting themes like LGBTQ+ content, race, violence, and sexual themes. Stephen King’s works are frequently censored, with 206 bans. The report highlights ongoing political and legal pressures influencing censorship, with some states showing fewer bans due to laws limiting library authority.