ICU is an essential part of living with others in the 21st century (ACARA, 2012) and for building a culturally diverse but cohesive society in Australia (MCEETYA, 2008, p.4). This large-scale Australian Research Council project is working with schools and schooling systems to help them build intercultural understanding.s the 2014 school year draws to a close, the four ICU School Networks will have the opportunity to reflect on and share their work in building intercultural understanding through a final ICU Showcase Day held at Deakin Prime.
Cities in the South and Midwest dominated the list of best places to retire early, mostly due to a lower average cost of living than any of the four regions studied. Southern and Midwestern cities boasted an average cost of living score of 63 â13 points higher than the average score across all 216 cities studied of (50).
Indeed, SmartAssetâs analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data found that the national average retirement age is 63 years old. At the state level, it ranges from 62 to 65. (Read more about our methodology below.) SmartAssetâs free retirement calculator can help you decide when to retire. Key Findings. Retirement comes early in Appalachia. Several of the states with the earliest average retirement age (62) are located in the Appalachian region of the U.S. This includes West Virginia and Kentucky. Cost of living is key. In general, the retirement age is later in states with higher living expenses.