"State Rep. Fred Durhal Jr. is proposing Michigan use lottery and casino money to send most Michigan students to college. While the idea may be politically popular, it needs to be more targeted and pragmatic," The Detroit News reports. "We like Durhal's idea for one reason: Research shows tuition prices greatly affect low-income students' college graduation rates. At selective schools such as the University of Michigan, well-prepared but financially strapped students dedicate significant amounts of time working to pay for college bills. Some drop out because they lack enough time to study. Tuition costs also affect the college choices of high-achieving, lower-income students."