Michigan Residents Have Peak Life Satisfaction at This Age
At what age do you think Michigan residents are the happiest? There’s a new study out that tells all when it comes to the age that those living in the…
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At what age do you think Michigan residents are the happiest? There's a new study out that tells all when it comes to the age that those living in the Mitten are at peak life satisfaction.
Mixbook.com has released an interactive map showing peak life satisfaction in each state. "Are we ever truly satisfied in life? Judging by the way many of us go about it, you might have a hard time believing that to be true," they state in the study. "We are continuously searching for more – more money, a better job, the ideal partner, the perfect house, a new wardrobe, vacations…But the truth is, we can actually find satisfaction in life, and it happens to peak at different times for different people. So, when do people find satisfaction?"
Mixbook is a technology platform that powers storytelling with photo books. For the study, they surveyed 3,442 respondents aged 65 and over.
So, where is Michigan? The study discovered that the average Michigan resident finds their peak life satisfaction at the age of 43. That's compared to a national average of age 44. "Traditionally, by that time, many have a family, an established career, a stable home, and hopefully, a decent income which they can spend on little luxuries such as vacations, a car, dining out, etc.," they note in the study. You know what this makes me think? If you're living in another state where your age group has already reached peak life satisfaction, but under the age of 46, you might as well move over to Michigan and enjoy that peak year.
You can view the interactive map here and compare Michigan to other states. I just noticed that Montana's peak life satisfaction age is 55. Wow. That's by far the oldest age in the study. Find the full study and more information on Mixbook here.
High school is obviously an important time for learning. Often times, what you learn in K-12 dictates the kind of education you'll get for the rest of your life. As the daughter of a public high school teacher and counselor, I know the importance of high school first hand.
U.S. News & World Report has released its annual list of the 100 best high schools in the nation, and three Michigan high schools are in there. The publication also released a list of the 50 best Michigan high schools for 2022. The rankings were released on Tuesday (April 26), so they're very current. Note that for the rankings, "Schools were required to have assessment data available to be reviewed for a ranking. Some imputations were made, though, for missing data for student body, subgroup level assessment data and graduation rates."
Rankings are based on a variety of factors, such as college readiness (30%), college curriculum breadth (10%), state assessment proficiency (20%), state assessment performance (20%), underserved student performance (10%) and graduation rate (10%). The data is from the 2019-20 school year, and it looks at all public high schools in the state. "With most states closing schools for in-person instruction beginning in March 2020 – typically just before most states conduct assessments – the U.S. Department of Education granted waivers allowing all states to forego state testing for the 2019-2020 school year," the publication states.
So, which schools are the best of the best in Michigan? Read on for the full list of the 50 best high schools in Michigan, with the top three even falling into the category of the top 100 best high schools in the U.S.
The 50 Best Michigan High Schools - Ranked
U.S. News & World Report has released its annual list of the best high schools in Michigan-.
Here's the list, as well as links to find out why each school was chosen!
