In what has become a polarised argument, other vital issues such as the quality of teaching or evaluations of school performance have hardly been broached.

ECONOMIST: Education in Chile

"It seems pretty clear that the intent here is probably a performance pay system, " said Sandi Jacobs, a vice president with National Council on Teacher Quality, which advocates for tougher teacher evaluations.

WSJ: Thompson Proposes Plan for Teacher Merit Wages

"I made this decision because I have the certainty that evaluations and controls were made and there is no problem with the quality of products, " Mr. Le Foll said on Tuesday in an interview on Europe1 radio.

WSJ: Nestl�� Pulls Products After Horse Traces Found

These evaluations include everything from the composition of the board to the length and quality of its meetings.

FORBES: A New Era In Corporate Governance

Data that is often used includes evaluations of employee personal characteristics such as level of risk taking, leadership aptitude, conscientiousness, orientation toward quality, engagement, and attitudes toward coworkers.

FORBES: HR Analytics And Competitive Advantage