I recently wrote a review of an educational book about boys in our classroom. Another book I’d like to suggest to all teachers and parents is Failing at Fairness, How our School Cheat Girls. This book looks at the cultural phenomenon that leaves girls feeling left behind in both science and math. I think back …read more!

Come and talk about the poster with us! (Short notice, we know, but last week’s was a little bit, oh, insane.) The show will start at 7:30 although you can expect activity at our UStream Channel earlier. You MUST be a member to chat. Sign up at UStream. We will be taking questions from the …read more!

An Italian movie website is claiming to have the first look at a poster for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. You can see this poster, which shows Harry with Dumbledore reflected in his glasses, here courtesy of MyMovies.it. We are working to confirm the authenticity with WB and will update as soon as we …read more!

The first posters posters for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince have now been officially released. The first one (courtesy Yahoo) shows a closeup of Harry, with Dumbledore reflected in his glasses. A second one from MSN, seen here in our galleries, shows more of Harry, pointing his wand (and sporting a most curious shirt). …read more!

The 183rd episode is of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, is now online and just got a whole lot nerdier! This week, the PotterCasters are joined by none other than VlogBrothers John and Hank Green for a live show which features a ninety minute wide-ranging discussion The show starts out with a qucik run down …read more!

The 183rd episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, is now online and just got a whole lot nerdier! This week, the PotterCasters are joined by none other than Vlogbrothers John and Hank Green for a live show which features a ninety minute discussion on a number of topics including: Harry Potter, Brotherhood 2.0, the …read more!

Scores of readers let us know about a new interview with acclaimed author Stephen King, who has made some new comments regarding Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling and Stephenie Meyer. Speaking with USA Weekend, Mr. King compared the two authors and had some blunt things to say about the Twilight author Meyer. Quotage as follows: …read more!

UPDATE 4: Video of J.K. Rowling at the award ceremony is now online here via our galleries. As reported yesterday, Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has been awarded the prestigious Legion of Honor from France. Very early reports from the AP say that at “a ceremony in a gilded hall in the Elysee presidential palace,” …read more!

Lots of buzz over the last week about a possible return (again) for Dr. Martha Jones, played by Freema Agyeman, in one of this year’s upcoming specials. You can find the rumors here, here, here and here. Now, take that with the appropriately-sized grain of salt – I think there were a lot of rumors …read more!

Please join us in giving birthday wishes today to actor Warwick Davis, who portrays Hogwarts Charm Professor and Ravenclaw Head of House Filius Flitwick in the Harry Potter films. Mr. Davis is celebrating his 39th birthday today. Cheers to you!