DT>Since you seem so swayed by empirical research data, perhaps you'd like 
DT>to support your last statement.  Provide us with some replicated studies 
DT>that clearly show the conventional spelling method is superior to whole 
DT>language or any other approach.
I don't have any, I am simply drawing a conclusion based on
personal observation (sound familiar ?)... My "conclusion"
would not stand up to scrutiny... 
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