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Emma Knode is exactly the kind of worker Michigan needs more of.
She works at a child care center in Lansing and has a psychology degree with a focus in child development. At 26 years old, she’s passionate and wants to make this a lifelong career — but she’s not sure she can.
She’s no longer covered by her father’s health insurance as of this year, and, like most child care workers in Michigan, her employer offers no benefits. She makes too much to receive Medicaid, but not enough to afford health insurance on her $15-an-hour salary while also paying off student loans…