The idea for the house system at Moeller, which was introduced 10 years ago, was borrowed from an Australian high school with which Moeller students participate in an annual student exchange.

Self said at the end of each nine-week period, they will recognize the House that has excelled. And while the system isn’t focused on academics, she hopes this will encourage students to work harder. ...

Sacred Heart of Jesus School sixth-graders, from left, Morgan Massey, Whitney Bracken, Lilla Aucoin, Kailyn Vessel and Isabella Rawlinson gather at the end of the school’s House sorting day on ...

Both the House and Senate are backing a plan to replace subjective contractor evaluations in the DoD’s CPARS with a standardized, “negative-only” system.

Ross Rubin of the NPD Group tests a smart-house system from Vivint, which allows one to lock and unlock doors, scan one's home through security cameras, and turn on the heat, all from one's cellphone.