💨 Abstract

In North Carolina, a bill that gives parents more control over school books advanced through the state House. The bill, which now heads to the Senate, allows for a community library advisory committee to recommend which books or films should be approved or denied. This comes as book bans have reached record highs across the U.S., with supporters arguing they protect students from explicit material. Critics, however, argue the legislation could lead to censorship within schools.

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