To students at Eagleswood Elementary School, she used to be Mr. McBeth. Now, after undergoing a sex change, 71-year-old Lily McBeth is ready to return to teaching. Despite criticism from parents, the Board of Education on Monday stood by its decision to allow McBeth to resume working as a substitute teacher -- "Miss McBeth. "

British high school students will be able to get class credit for puppet shows in a government plan being considered for 2008. High school students will be able to get credit for a project that is "a single piece of work requiring detailed planning, preparation and independent study" and education officials said that included works of art, plays and puppetry, according to published reports.

Christina Ficara - All Headline News Staff ReporterThe study, to be published in the International Journal of Epidemiology

Students in one Australian state are being prohibited from wearing denim because it may cause a good time. A spokesman for Western Australian state Education Minister Ljiljanna Ravlich says denim is associated with weekend wear and recreational time.

An Australian state plans to ban students from wearing denim because it is associated with having a good time. Ljiljanna Ravlich, spokesman for Western Australia state Education Minister, says, "It is associated with weekend wear, with recreational time. It's just unacceptable at schools and we are trying to lift the standards. "