WASHINGTON—Today, Indiana Gov. Mike Braun signed into law a bill sponsored by Rep. Martin Carbaugh (R-81) that requires public schools’ “good citizenship” instruction to include lessons on the success sequence.
Jonathan Butcher, the acting director and Will Skillman senior research fellow in the Center for Education Policy at The Heritage Foundation, made the following statement:
“State lawmakers who prioritize the success sequence in public school curriculum are meeting the moment and considering the cultural component of our students’ success in life. These provisions don’t cast moral judgments but provide instruction on a proven pathway for students.
“Students who finish high school, get a job or enroll in college, and get married before having children experience better outcomes than those who do not. Children raised in stable married families are far more likely to achieve positive outcomes, including avoiding poverty, improving mental health, and living longer.”
“Furthermore, by calling on universities to accept scores on the Classic Learning Test as an admissions test, lawmakers are giving families and students more options in higher education. This test is more rigorous than the SAT and ACT and is a welcome addition to the list of assessment alternatives.”
Heritage has long supported the success sequence and has showcased research supporting it through publications and events. Heritage congratulates Rep. Carbaugh and all Indiana families on the success of this vital proposal.
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