“Never before have so many children been deprived of access to so many stories”: the unstoppable growth of book bans in US public schools.

In the United States, public schools are experiencing a significant increase in the removal of books from their libraries, a trend that has drawn concern over the restricted access to literature for students. Parents, such as those in Pinellas County, Florida, have reported the ongoing withdrawal of specific titles, noting that the scope of these prohibitions has reached unprecedented levels in recent years.

Simultaneously, international reports highlight distinct challenges facing children in Ecuador. The country is currently addressing legal proceedings against former President Abdalá Bucaram Ortiz, whose absence has stalled a years-long trial regarding alleged irregular commercialization. Furthermore, humanitarian organizations have warned that the El Niño weather phenomenon poses a severe threat to the education and safety of approximately 390,000 children in Ecuador due to the risk of natural disasters.