Education: Does class size really matter?

Today's link provides a break from the market gyrations around the economy, ratings downgrade, double dip, debt ceiling, gridlock, indigestion theme. If you are a parent of school age children, and you want them to have as good or better opportunities than you did growing up, you probably are keenly interested in their class size as the next school year is just weeks away (summer goes by fast!).  Here is a great read that reviews the recent research and thought leadership on class size and impact on a child's learning.

Does class size really matter?  (Salon)