Austin Community College District (ACC) aims to promote civic literacy and experience among the ACC student body through its new Civics Lab, which launched this fall. The ultimate goal of the Civics Lab is to … Continue reading
Retiring CPPPS founding director inspired the next generation of civic leaders
William ‘Peck’ Young may be known as a tough operative in the political arena — “‘Get out of my way’ — I was famous at the Capitol for saying that. I was never paid to … Continue reading
ACC Study: Ending straight-ticket voting will lead to fatigue
An analysis from the Austin Community College Center for Public Policy and Political Studies (CPPPS) indicates ending straight-ticket voting will lead to voter fatigue and “roll-off” in voting, especially among minorities and older voters. “Our … Continue reading
Month-in-Review: May 2019
WGU Partnership LaunchACC students, faculty, and graduates will benefit from the college’s partnership with Western Governors University (WGU) Texas. In addition to a seamless transfer pathway, students receive a 5 percent tuition discount at WGU … Continue reading
Annual CPPPS fundraiser examines future of Texas public school finance
Austin Community College’s Center for Public Policy and Political Studies (CPPPS) explores the future of public school finance at its annual Building Tomorrow’s Leaders fundraiser luncheon 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, at … Continue reading
ACC study reveals record levels of straight-ticket voting
Straight-ticket voting reached a record level of 67.49 percent of ballots cast for the U.S. Senate candidates during the November 2018 general election, a more than six percentage point (pp) increase compared to the 2014 … Continue reading