He said visiting the Legislature, in addition to giving students a chance to lobby lawmakers, also provided them with a glimpse of how participatory government works. A truck driver for four years, he wanted to spend more time at home and have a social life. WIT's computer program offered him the chance. I'm not eligible because I make too much money and several of my friends also need more assistance. Gary Moss of Sioux City said he agrees.
Community colleges give a lot more bang for the buck.
Community college students stay in Iowa and we need to have these skilled workers in Iowa to bring in industry. Samantha Judd of Sioux City, who also is taking computer courses, said community colleges need more funding so nontraditional students like her won't have large loan payments when they get done with graduation. Of the nine students, only Joseph Garvey of Sioux City was a traditional student. He's going on to Iowa State University next fall. Stacey Schempp, an alumna of WIT who now lives in Des Moines, also visited with lawmakers.