BOOK BANNING HARMS MORE THAN BOOKS, SAYS URI EDUCATION LEADER

KINGSTON, R.I., Oct. 5 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news release:

KINGSTON, R.I. - Oct. 5, 2026 - The impacts of book banning have disturbing consequences, according to Danielle Dennis, dean of the University of Rhode Island Feinstein College of Education. A professor of literacy, teacher education and policy, Dennis has taught across ages and levels throughout the U.S. and abroad. She is president of the International Literacy Association's board of directors and an advocate for literacy as a fundamental human right.

For this year's Banned Books Week (Oct. 4-9), she cites statistics shared by the American Library Association on attempts to censor books and materials in public, school, and academic libraries in 2...