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Table of Contents

Our Reading Problem - A summary of national level research that conveys the scope and consequences of our nation's reading problem.

Two Core Processes - A summary of the most current research on the two central processes associated with reading problems.

Why Can't We Read? - Questions and examples that explore the technology (code) problems underlying our reading problems.

Two Archaic Technologies - A summary of the history of our alphabet and spelling technologies and their affect upon reading.

The Obstacles to Change - A summary of why it has been impossible to change the Alphabet or English spelling sufficient to improve the readability of our written language.

The Reading Wars - We propose that the 400 year old 'wars' between 'whole word' and 'phonics' are waged on the assumption that we can't change the underlying problems of the 'code'.

The Real Problem -  Our understanding of the problem at the heart of our reading problems: 'code induced ambiguity overwhelm'.

Our Proposal - We propose that it is possible without changing the Alphabet or English spelling to reduce the code's ambiguity and transform the process of learning to read.

Theoretical Foundations - We correlate our theory of 'ambiguity overwhelm' with the work of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development’s and National Institute of Health's research programs in reading.

PCues - The general design principles and initial examples of the visual phonic cue system.

The Technology - Outline of the tool that will transform any text file into a Pcued reading materials.

The Pedagogy - Outline of how to teach children to read with the cues.

Questions and Answers - Excerpts from dialogues with linguists, reading teachers, orthographic reformers and mind-scientists.

What You Can Do - we list ways in which interested people can help this, neglected injustice to the well being of millions, become better understood and remedied.

Our Story - we share who we are, we acknowledge our mentors and offer a brief story on how we came to this work.

Glossary - a glossary assembled from the web sites of the leading research organizations that explain the terms used in this work.

Contact & Feedback - our contact information and a feedback form for sharing your responses to our work.

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