Disputes between school officials and students over actions taken in academic matters have increasingly become the subject of litigation. This paper addresses the question of whether academic decisions are subject to review by the courts. It takes a close look at the traditional nonintervention stance adopted by the judiciary. (Author)

A survey of 45 dental schools concerning policies and procedures for advancing predoctoral dental students found much time and effort of both dental faculty and administrators were devoted to advancement decisions, and considerable variability was found on certain issues, including the right to reexamination or remediation, nature/composition of…