The first public schools established in America were originally created with the intent to give all children access to an education. An equal education for all meant that a child's parentage and social standing did not, theoretically, dictate his or her future. Today the American public school system has greatly expanded and diverged from the once…

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)…