Another dispute regarding illegal immigrants is the education systems in America. For the reason that the United States is more educational-based compared to most immigrants, the average American citizen tends to be more educated than an immigrant. Nevertheless, immigrants are improving this statement. For instance, the article, Immigration’s Effect on the Economy and You, said, “Thirty percent of immigrants, 25 and older, lack a high school diploma compared to 10 percent of native-born adults. But that's better than in 1970 when more than half of immigrants lacked a high school diploma” (Immigration’s Effect on the Economy and You). The same article continuing said, “Furthermore, 29 percent of immigrants have a college degree. But that's similar to the 30 percent of native-born counterparts. Forty-eight percent of immigrants who entered since 2010 have that degree. In 1970, only 12 percent of immigrants had a graduate degree. It increased to 16 percent by 2012” (Immigration’s Effect on the Economy and You). These statistics show that immigrants are molding into more education-oriented then results have shown in the past. Andrew Simmons, a school teacher from California Public Schools, shares his thoughts and views about immigrants in his classroom. Simmons thinks, “Public discourse shouldn't focus on what immigrants "take" from America but rather on how they enhance the learning experiences for all the country's children” (What Undocumented Students Bring to the Classroom). The teacher then goes on expressing his appreciation towards the immigrant students and all that they offer. He said, “In fact, I view these students as assets to the classroom and school community. I want them there. Perhaps U.S. citizens who wish that undocumented students would disappear from public schools fail to recognize how much they have to offer to America’s education system” (What Undocumented Students Bring to the Classroom). However, Simmons makes his readers aware that these kids revealed themselves organically through essays. He noted that these immigrants were often the ones who tended to come to class early and stay after. Additionally, diversity provides numerous positive effects in the classroom. Diversity allows prosperity with new perspectives and ideas. In the article, Pros and Cons of Immigration, the writer discusses the diversity added to the culture. The writer states, “Illegal immigrants combine their knowledge and skills to that of everyone else to create a stronger, responsive, and more productive outlook” (Pros and Cons of Immigration). There is a great chance that many citizens have flourished because of the interaction with immigrants and their ideas. Contrary, in the United States, one out of six children face hunger (Kids in America are Hungry). According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, “More than 13 million children in the United States live in "food insecure" homes. That means those families don't regularly have enough food to eat, the most basic of all human needs” (Kids in America are Hungry). Millions upon millions of these children rely on school for meals. In Amazing Grace, Kozol illustrates the struggle of the kids from the elementary school. Kozol said, “At the elementary school that serves the neighborhood across the avenue, only seven of 800 children do not qualify for free school lunches. "Five of those seven," says the principal, "get reduced-price lunches, because they are classified as only 'poor, ' not 'destitute.” From South Bronx to across the United States, we fail to support and assist these children. How is it possible to provide for incoming immigrants when we can’t even provide for our own?