They are overwhelmed by the mandates . . . the paperwork and a litany of meetings. They don't have enough time to get everything done.

We need to be having a conversation on all that is needed to gain and retain highly qualified teachers in all fields for a totally rounded education system, not pieces here and there. For example, the governor wants to give every teacher a laptop computer, and that is a lovely sentiment if every teacher was being paid at or above the national average.

Directors' fiduciary duties require significant time. It's not simply putting it on your résumé and phoning in for the meetings.

Directors' fiduciary duties require significant time. It's not simply putting it on your résumé and phoning in for the meetings.

I have been involved in international meetings for many years and this is the first time when there is no chance of changing the final declaration of a ministerial meeting.

You're donating your time, which in itself is something very valuable which you can't deduct. But attending the meetings and functions of that qualifying organization can be considered part of your charitable contribution.