Duh, "...the ceremonial reward of wearing a cap and gown that comes with graduation." Exactly. Now is not the time for these parents to become activist. The time for that was when their children were not making the grades required to graduate with their class. If you don't earn it you can't have it. Moreover, what kind of message would it send to those you did study, who earned that priviledge ? What is wrong with these people ?????
Gee what a concept ...