Privatization of resources in higher education connects to my topic in a negative way - it makes attaining the "american dream" harder for children of immigrants. Hamilton and Armstrong point this out when speaking of the ideal conditions for college to be an opportunity for class mobility for under privileged students. They write at one point "Less privileged students benefit when tuition costs are low, financial aid is adequate, and it takes the form of grants rather than loans..."(Armstrong and Hamilton 17). Privatization makes loans more readily available while other forms of aid dwindle and even then, many loans require good credit - something underprivileged immigrants most likely wouldn't have. As for the students who are able to obtain these funds, it puts a heavy strain on their college career and in most cases their post college experience as well.
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