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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Indiana Bill Requiring Schools to Promote Marriage Before Children Sparks Debate
Caption: Indiana Bill Requiring Schools to Promote Marriage Before Children Sparks Debate. Indiana lawmakers are divided over a new bill requiring public schools to teach the “success sequence,” which advocates marriage before children to fight poverty. Sen. Spencer Deery argues that teaching students to follow the steps of graduating high school, securing a job, and marrying before having children will significantly reduce poverty. The bill, supported by conservatives, is based on research that shows 97% of millennials who followed these steps avoided poverty by their early 30s. Critics, including Matt Bruenig, argue the success sequence overlooks racial disparities and blames individuals for systemic poverty, rather than addressing broader social issues. The success sequence gained momentum after being promoted by think tanks such as the Brookings Institution and Heritage Foundation, and has influenced similar legislation in other states. Indiana’s Senate Bill 88 passed with a 39-9 vote, with all opposition coming from Democratic lawmakers, and now heads to the state House for further review. Sen. Gary Byrne defends the bill as simple and common sense, believing it will encourage young people to wait for stability before starting a family. The bill reflects broader efforts by conservative states like Utah, Alabama, and Tennessee, which have already passed similar laws requiring the success sequence in education. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Indiana,success sequence,marriage before children,poverty reduction,education bill,Spencer Deery,Gary Byrne,Senate Bill 88,conservative policy
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