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Conceptualizing racial inequalities and injustice in social–ecological systems: A foundation for ecology of segregation

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 38, September 2026. Segregation, or social–economic inequity across space, is a widespread phenomenon. What can ecology, with its fundamental concern for spatial heterogeneity, contribute conceptually and practically to issues of segregation? And what can urban ecology learn?...

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Is it the screens? Or education systems?

The Dark Ages implies television and phones are the main cause of cognitive decline. This fails to explain the patterns in PISA scores. Why did England and Scotland fall so precipitously from 2000 to 2005 whilst America improved? Why did England and Estonia hold steady after 2015 whilst most other OECD countries declined?

  • Television and mobile phones not primary cause of cognitive decline
  • England, Scotland declined 2000-2005 while America improved
  • East Asian countries stable or improved due to rigorous education systems

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