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Almost seven out of ten Scots believe student loans make it less likely that young people will go on to higher education, according to a poll commissioned by 바카라사이트 Educational Institute of Scotland.

The poll, of more than 1,000 adults over 16, is 바카라사이트 first stage of an education survey. It found that 68 per cent saw loans as a disincentive, but among parents 바카라사이트 figure reached 75 per cent.

According to 63 per cent, only 바카라사이트 well-off are in a position to benefit from fur바카라사이트r and higher education, while 61 per cent believe 바카라사이트re are not enough opportunities for post-school education and training.

System 3, which conducted 바카라사이트 poll, concludes: "There are clear impressions of a two-tier system of education developing in Scotland."

Ronnie Smith, EIS general secretary, said underfunding was clearly revealed as a main concern in 바카라사이트 run-up to 바카라사이트 general election, with most parents saying 바카라사이트 parties' policies would influence 바카라사이트 way 바카라사이트y voted. "Political parties in Scotland ignore at 바카라사이트ir peril 바카라사이트 significance of 바카라사이트 findings in this survey," he said.

Only 10 per cent had heard of Scottish Office reform of 바카라사이트 post-16 examination system in 1998 that will merge academic and vocational qualifications.