Quick Hits (12.6.12)

Trending toward reform. The American Federation of Teachers’ push for a teacher bar exam shouldn’t come as surprising; teacher surveys, including Education Sector’s report, show that educators are leaning toward reforming how they’re prepared, evaluated, and retained. (Class Struggle/Washington Post)

A la carte school. Louisiana, Michigan, Arizona, and Utah are considering an initiative that would allow high-schoolers to earn their diplomas by taking courses piecemeal—from any outlet they choose. (Reuters)

Math troubles. Sixty-eight percent of California high-schoolers who don’t pass Algebra II—which is required for admissions to UC or CSU—by the 11^th grade don’t attempt to re-take it their senior year. (EdSource)

For fun. A collection of silly problems and peculiar illustrations found in old textbooks. (h/t The Chronicle of Higher Education) (Thanks, Textbooks)