This Policy Brief describes the methods a growing number of states are using to place college readiness indicators in high school coursework and assessments. To help ensure that students are prepared for college-level work, a number of states embed college readiness indicators in curriculum and assessments. This policy brief presents how several states have implemented this practice--often through legislation--at the local, state, and district levels. It is concluded that, while there is no "right path" for states to follow, a variety of options in curriculum and assessment alignment have successfully identified students needing remediation or additional coursework before college, and inspired students who did not consider themselves "college material" to go on to complete postsecondary education. (Contains 15 endnotes.)