Books were banned in 5,049 schools with a combined enrollment of nearly 4 million students in 32 states, the report found.
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More Than 1,600 Books Banned During 2021-22 School Year, Report Finds
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At Least 50 Groups in the U.S. Advocated Banning Books This Year
Attempts to ban books from school libraries in America are on track to rise again this school year, after reaching historic highs last year, a pair of national reports has
WASHINGTON — More than 1,600 book titles across 32 states were banned from public schools during the 2021-2022 school year, with the bulk of the ban requests coming from a handful of right-wing groups pushing for censorship of books that feature LGBTQ+ characters and characters of color, a new repor…
According to PEN America, a growing number of local political and advocacy groups have focused their attacks on books featuring LGBTQ+ characters and characters of color.
Through Aug. 31, 681 challenges had been filed nationwide to ban or restrict library resources in 2022 alone, targeting 1,651 individual titles, according to the American Library Association. #oklaed
WASHINGTON — More than 1,600 book titles across 32 states were banned from public schools during the 2021-22 school year, with the bulk of the ban requests coming from a
