November 8, 2002
Litigious Students and Academic Disputes
The Florida Supreme Court recently let stand a ruling by a state appeals court that touches on many issues affecting colleges and their students in disciplinary matters: due process, implied contracts, legal remedies, and the proper role of the courts in academic judgments. The decision also reflects the judiciary's growing tendency to view colleges as similar to commercial ventures -- a trend that could have frightening implications for higher education.
It all began when Keith
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