The Ohio legislature is considering joining the list of states that mandate character education, including the “success sequence.”
HB 269, called the THRIVE Act, would require schools to teach students the success sequence as well as fifteen values “deeply rooted in the history and tradition of the United States.” Those include trustworthiness, kindness and generosity, respect and care for human life, respect for parental authority, respect for patriotism, respect for religious faith, gratitude, and courage.
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