[DrPhil]

Teachers and principals called parents when I was in middle school and high school. They now email parents. Meaning, in many school systems, parental meetings are not the primary way that parents are notified of student failure to complete assignments and misbehavior. It is sometimes the case that the parents are the ones who request an in-person meeting.

People need to remember that school systems differ, teachers differ, parents differ, and there is no one-size-fits-all approach to this. The general message remains the same but the details will vary.