A growing number of U.S. states are considering or adopting laws that would require public schools to teach students about the “Success Sequence.” This concept suggests that following a specific order—graduating from high school, securing a full-time job, getting married, and then having children—can reduce the risk of poverty. Conservative lawmakers and some policy groups have championed this approach, citing research that links the sequence to improved financial outcomes for individuals who follow it. Critics contend that the Success Sequence oversimplifies the deeply rooted social and economic factors influencing people's lives.