I first began writing for The Chronicle in the fall of 1999, in a series describing my search for a tenure-track job. Back then, readers sent me actual, physical letters, although it wasn’t long ...

I love math, but I know that I’m unusual. Math anxiety is a rampant problem across the country. Researchers now know that when people with math anxiety encounter numbers, a fear center in the brain ...

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I’m 13 years old. I don’t miss the other kids who talk out of turn, disrespect teachers and hit one another. By Veronique Mintz Ms. Mintz is an eighth-grade student. Talking out of turn. Destroying ...