Another of these pieces that argue that our traditional markers for quality education (small classes, lots of resources, highly credentialed teachers, etc.) do not correlate much if at all with student learning. It's not resources that matter, but culture, namely a culture of setting high standards and rigorous expectations.
http://m.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2011/12/everything-you-know-about-education-is-wrong/249722/