German Universities 'Share Blame' for Problems

By David Gordon Smith. It has been 10 years since the controversial Bologna reforms began transforming higher education in Germany. Opinions differ as to whether its goals have been achieved, but editorialists argue that universities are partly to blame for overcrowded lecture halls and unhappy students.
The "Bologna reforms" of higher education were supposed to benefit students. But in Germany, at least, they have proven unpopular with many young people at universities.