Federal laws limit colleges ' ability to inform parents how their children are doing . By the time I walked back home in the late afternoon , about half a dozen parents were lingering , chatting with each other , obviously reluctant to leave . Amitai Etzioni : Parents wonder about grades , how they 'll know if a student gets in trouble . Etzioni says policies vary , but it makes sense to keep parents informed about their kids . Comment:
Federal laws limit colleges ' ability to inform parents how their children are doing . Amitai Etzioni : Parents wonder about grades , how they 'll know if a student gets in trouble . Etzioni says policies vary , but it makes sense to keep parents informed about their kids . Comment: