An editorial says the link between economic growth and a well-educated work force is clear. Michigan is 47th among states in the percentage of young people with college degrees and growth in per capita income here has been lagging badly compared to the increases in other states with larger rates of degreed residents. The editorial further cites that just a 5% increase in post-secondary graduates, Michigan could increase economic growth by 2.5% in the next decade. "The education challenge for Michigan comes at a time when too many K-12 systems, colleges and universities are cutting back due to stagnant or declining state support. If candidates for office this year expect educators to continue doing more with less, they need to say just how. Otherwise, it is past time to begin the hard conversation about whether Michigan, once again, needs to revamp its tax mechanisms that support public schools and higher education, with a particular eye on keeping the latter accessible to all."