<p>Where I live, honor rolls are published in the paper. MY grandmother knows which of my kids made the A honor roll, which made the A-B, and which missed the boat each grading period. It’s also on the school website. It’s not really a secret at all. I’m just saying that in an-depth discussion specific to each kid’s grades is not necessarily required to know how the kids are doing. Plus, just having a discussion with each of them about their future plans can tell you a lot about where their respective potential lies.</p>