This Education Policy Brief reviews the status of remedial education at the postsecondary level by examining state and national data and considers why college-level remedial programs are necessary. This Brief also examines the costs and systems of delivery for these programs, and strategies to lessen the need for remediation. Contents include: (1) Status of College Remedial Education in the U.S.; (2) Remedial Education in Indiana; (3) Policy Perspective (Stan Jones); and (4) Conclusions and Recommendations. A list of CEEP publications; and a list of Web resources are also included. (Contains 3 tables and 3 endnotes.) [This brief was produced by the Center for Evaluation and Education Policy, Indiana University.]