S:  If so then this is nothing but a fluff piece.  This author should know the numbers as he is an elected official supposedly responsible for knowing the details.  There is nothing new in his comments.  Just more fear mongering.  How much larger is class size going to be? 20 students - bad idea, 5 - maybe too much, maybe not, 1 or 2 - irrelevant.  If he is going to make the statement then he also needs to define the size.  Remember he is a Senator responsible for making the decision therefore he should know the details and share them with his constituents.