Tuesday - September 22, 2026

News Tipoffs - Wisconsin Editors

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AEI Report Alleges Ideological Imbalance in Graduate Teacher Training
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The American Enterprise Institute issued 'Pedagogy of the Progressives: A Review of Syllabi from Graduate Schools of Education,' by Daniel Buck. Issued Sept. 9, 2026, the report reviews more than 400 assigned readings from 75 courses at eight graduate schools of education and argues that several teacher-preparation programs emphasize progressive and critical-theory frameworks over classroom instruction, subject knowledge and management practices. Buck examined   more
Coast Guard, Michigan State Police rescue missing hiker from Lake Superior island
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard, Michigan State Police rescue missing hiker from Lake Superior island * CLEVELAND -The Coast Guard and Michigan State Police rescued an injured, ailing man Saturday after he went missing in Isle Royale National Park on Sept. 5. With the assistance of good Samaritan backpackers, Michigan State Police troopers and K-9 units located Craig Berg, 70, who was reported  more
Hughes Hubbard: Sanctions in a Snap - Developments in Sanctions August 2026
NEW YORK, Sept. 13 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Sanctions in a Snap: Developments in Sanctions August 2026 A summary of recent developments from the OFAC. - Hughes Hubbard's "Sanctions in a Snap" is intended to provide a clear and concise summary of recent developments from the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). We hope you find it helpful in assessing U.S. economic sanctions compliance risk against current U.S. government designation and en  more
Milwaukee School of Engineering: Preparing AI-ready Business Leaders - Operations and Systems Management Program Earns A2I2 Certification
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Sept. 9 -- The Milwaukee School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * 09.09.2026 Preparing AI-ready business leaders: Operations and Systems Management program earns A2I2 certification The B.S. in Operations and Systems Management degree at MSOE is the first program to be redesigned to be completely A2I2 certified. The MSOE Applied AI Integration (A2I2) Process weaves applied AI into every degree program. Rather than relying on a handful of generalized standal  more
Shark Tank Alum and Bestselling Author Brittany Hodak to Headline Celebrate 2027
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin, Sept. 9 -- The University of Wisconsin Green Bay campus issued the following news release: * * * Shark Tank Alum and Bestselling Author Brittany Hodak to Headline Celebrate 2027 By Kristin Bouchard | Sep 9, 2026 Early-bird registration opens for the Schreiber Institute for Women's Leadership sixth annual event Green Bay, Wis.-- How do you stand out in a sea of sameness? Bestselling author and Certified Speaking Professional Brittany Hodak has built a career answering t  more
University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute: New Book Club Explores the Mysteries of Great Lakes Shipwrecks
MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 9 -- The University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute issued the following news: * * * New book club explores the mysteries of Great Lakes shipwrecks September 9, 2026 Jenna Mertz This fall, the Wisconsin Water Library and the Wisconsin Historical Society are teaming up to launch an online book club focused on Great Lakes shipwrecks and maritime history. The "Dive into History" book club will feature books from regional authors as well as presentations from maritime   more
USDA Reports Growth in Tile Drainage, Limited Use of Water-Quality Controls
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service issued Economic Information Bulletin 301, 'Tile Drainage Systems Management and Conservation,' by Daniel Szmurlo, Benjamin M. Gramig, Steven Wallander and Jane Frankenberger. Issued in September 2026, the report finds that U.S. cropland drained by subsurface tile systems grew by about 18 million acres between 1980 and 2022, while use of practices that limit nutrient pollution from those systems remai  more