Equation for Change: A Four-Year Formula for Energizing High School Mathematics (High School Math, Data Science, Mathematics Pathways, Curriculum Reform) - Softcover

Steven Leinwand; Eric Milou

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798893741766

Publisher: Solution Tree Press, 2026

Synopsis

High school mathematics is overdue for a systemic update. Moving past high-level theories, this practical guide serves as an essential toolkit for secondary educators ready to modernize their grades 9–12 curriculum. Discover an actionable, four-year implementation framework designed to introduce new courses and relevant pathways—like data science and quantitative reasoning—while building broad consensus and delivering a far more equitable mathematics education for all students.

Grades 9–12 mathematics teachers and administrators will:

• Explore innovative strategies to transform high school mathematics instruction
• Engage with practical resources and tools to modernize mathematics curricula
• Prepare students for future careers with access and exposure to relevant mathematics
• Enhance instructional practice through collaborative planning and professional learning
• Advocate for and implement more pertinent and effective mathematics education

Contents:
Introduction
Part 1: Getting Ready to Change
Chapter 1: Setting the Stage for Change
Chapter 2: Comparing Seven Pathways Models for Changing High School Mathematics
Part 2: Options, Decisions, and Implementation
Chapter 3: First Year—Initial Planning, Addressing Concerns, and Building Consensus
Chapter 4: Second Year—Designing and Piloting the Core of High School Mathematics for All
Chapter 5: Third Year—Designing and Piloting Differentiated Pathways
Chapter 6: Fourth Year—Refinement, Instruction, and Assessment
Epilogue: From Implementation to Institutionalization and Beyond
References and Resources
Index

About this title

About the Author

Steven Leinwand is a retired principal research analyst at AIR, the American Institutes for Research, in Arlington, Virginia. He has a 50-year career of leadership positions in mathematics education, including teacher, presenter, consultant, mentor, coach, evaluator, researcher, podcast contributor, critical friend, and change agent. At AIR, he served as mathematics expert on a wide range of projects that focused on high-quality mathematics instruction, turning around underperforming schools, evaluating programs, developing assessments, and providing technical assistance for school improvement. Before joining AIR, Leinwand was a mathematics teacher at Middletown (CT) High School and then spent 22 years as mathematics consultant with the Connecticut Department of Education, where he was responsible for the development and oversight of a broad statewide program of activities in K–12 mathematics education.
Leinwand was also on the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCTM) board of directors and served as president of the NCTM. He’s also an active member of the Association of State Supervisors of Mathematics. In addition, he was awarded the 2015 National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics Glenn Gilbert/Ross Taylor National Leadership Award for outstanding contributions to mathematics education, along with the 2021 NCTM Lifetime Achievement Award.
He has authored several professional books and mathematics textbooks and has written numerous articles. Accessible Mathematics: 10 Instructional Shifts That Raise Student Achievement was published by Heinemann in 2009. Invigorating High School Mathematics: Practical Guidance for Long-Overdue Transformation, co-written with Dr. Eric Milou, was published by Heinemann in 2021. Most recently, Leinwand and his 17-year-old granddaughter, Caroline Welty, co-wrote The Math Tutor’s Handbook: Strategies and Tips for Success, which was published by Corwin in 2024.
Leinwand has a bachelor’s degree in economics from Wesleyan University and a master’s degree in education administration and supervision from Central Connecticut State University.

Eric Milou, EdD, has served as a professor of mathematics at Rowan University since 1997. With more than 25 years of experience in mathematics education, his work focuses on curriculum transformation, high school mathematics reform, and improving coherence in mathematics. Dr. Milou is widely recognized for promoting modernized, equitable, and engaging mathematics pathways, and he regularly presents nationally on the urgent need to redesign mathematics education.
Dr. Milou is an active leader in the mathematics education community. As the founding executive director of the New Jersey Association of Supervisors and Leaders, he previously served as executive director of the New Jersey Math & Science Education Coalition. His national service includes roles such as president of the Association of Mathematics Teachers of New Jersey, regional director for the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM), and chairperson for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) annual meeting program. He has delivered more than two decades of invited presentations at NCTM conferences, Teachers Teaching with Technology International Conferences, and NCSM.
His published work includes numerous peer-reviewed articles and more than a dozen books, including Invigorating High School Math and the Daily Routines to Jump-Start Math Class series. His research has appeared in Mathematics Teacher: Learning & Teaching PK–12, School Science and Mathematics, Mathematics Teacher, and international journals.
Having been recognized with numerous awards, such as the Max Sobel Outstanding Mathematics Educator Award, Dr. Milou has received multiple Rowan University Wall of Fame for Excellence in Teaching honors.
Dr. Milou earned his doctorate in education (mathematics education) from Temple University, his master’s degree in mathematics from West Chester University, and his bachelor’s in mathematics from Franklin & Marshall College.

Edition details

• Publisher: Solution Tree Press
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798893741766
• Binding: Perfect Paperback
• Number of pages: 144