Education reform has become a popular topic in politics, in education, in the press, and in the blogosphere. There are lots of opinions stated by lots of people, most of whom have no experience in education except as a student, administrator, or politician. The opinion of the educator, at least this educator, is different. It is based in reality, based on experience, and, most importantly, based on an understanding of the needs of our children, our students, our families, our communities and the schools that serve them all. Stand by for a view from a teacher, from a clinician, from a parent, from a tax payer, and from a point of view that considers the child on whom all this attention is focused.