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Requests to ban books in public schools and libraries surged to a 21-year record, according to data from the American Library Association. The ALA recorded 1,050 requests to censor books in 2022.

By Parker Leipzig, CNN

Requests to ban books at US public schools and libraries surged to a 21-year record in 2022, according to data from the American Library Association.

Last year, the ALA recorded 1,050 requests to censor library books in 2022, a 70% increase over the 619 requests in 2021.

(CNN) — Requests to ban books at US public schools and libraries surged to a 21-year record in 2022, according to data from the American Library Association.

Terri Lesley’s firing is a harbinger of what could come next, as versions of her story are replicated around the country.

One resident toured the teen section and claimed 60% of the books were

Terri Lesley’s firing is a harbinger of what could come next, as versions of her story are replicated around the country.

Terri Lesley’s firing is a harbinger of what could come next, as versions of her story are replicated around the country.

See the list of challenged books in Miami-Dade and Broward public schools