Suggesting that all Americans join together in the effort to educate children, this paper presents 1-page "tip sheets" (on 8 separate topics in education) that provide tips for what families, schools, businesses, colleges, and community groups can do to meet the challenges facing American education. Each tip sheet presents background information on the topic, 10 tips for the topic, a list of selected resources, addresses of organizations, and a list of related publications and forms. Topics covered in the tip sheets are: (1) Becoming a Reading, Literate Society; (2) Supporting the American Family in Children's Learning: The Bedrock of Quality Education; (3) Making Our Schools Safe and Disciplined: A Precondition for Learning; (4) Achieving High Standards and Real Accountability: Reaching for New Levels of Excellence; (5) Helping Our Students Become Technologically Literate: A Basic Skill for the 21st Century; (6) Preparing Young People for Careers: A Strong Transition from School to Work; (7) Making College More Accessible: Keeping the Promise of the American Dream; and (8) Expanding Public School Choice: Strengthening Public Education as a Foundation of Our American Way of Life. (RS)