A Detroit News editorial cites Kurt Metzger's new study on college graduation rates nationwide. In Michigan, the college graduation rate of people 25 years old and older is 24.4 percent, compared with 37.7 percent for the highest ranked state, Massachusetts. "The message for Michigan remains the same - increased educational attainment is critical if Michigan is to compete in our ever changing and challenging economy, " Metzger concludes. Florida, Georgia and South Carolina also surpass Michigan in graduation rates, according to the study.