Oh, since when do schools cave in to parents? Only when they agree with them
When parents make a common-sense approach to communicate with the teacher and to establish a positive relationship, it goes a long way. I certainly do listen to the parents of my students. No, I don't do everything that they want, but we do work together to find a solution. I could list a whole page of examples, but won't here for lack of time.
The truth is that we get very little of what we want to in life. I certainly have learned that fact a long time ago. I make the best of my situation and try to strive to make myself a better person (I have a long way to go in that department).
When parents make a common-sense approach to communicate with the teacher
So is this considered a "common-sense" approach? These parents shouldn't have gotten beyond the front door of the school. It is despicable that the school system even listened to them. But then again, we hear the schools asking parents to get involved. If this is an example of "getting involved" I think that the school system should reconsider its policy.