A Florida school district that has already removed hundreds of books is questioning whether traditional high school libraries are needed.
It’s a situation that book access advocates say represents an evolution in Florida’s book banning practices, where school districts have already removed or restricted more titles than any other state.
“This is a bigger conversation that goes beyond any single book,” said William Johnson, director of PEN America’s Florida office. “It’s a conversation about the future of reading, intellectual freedom and what school libraries should look like in Florida.”
