Originally Posted by
BCram
It does seem odd that the outcome of free university places for Scots in Scotland is beginning to have the unintended consequence of fewer Scots being accepted. There is something wrong here. I think it might be that the Scottish politicians don't want to hand over more money for the places that are taken up by Scottish students. Just like they pay a lower price for funding the elderly in care homes. A person paying for their own care seems to be charged a lot more, but perhaps that is because the level of care is higher?