ɹˈɪdɛlz stˈoːɹiz hæv fɹˈiːkwəntli fˈoʊkəst ˌɔn ˈɪʃuːz ɪn ˌɛdʒuːkˈeɪʃən, ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ ˌoʊvɚkɹˈaʊdɪŋ ɪnðə nˈuː jˈɔːɹk sˈɪɾi skˈuːl sˈɪstəm, pˈʊɹ kəndˈɪʃənz ɪn sˈɛvɹəl sˈɪɾi skˈuːlz ænd ðə tɹˈiːtmənt ʌv dˌɪsˈeɪbəld stˈuːdənts.
Riddell's stories have frequently focused on issues in education, including overcrowding in the New York City School System, poor conditions in several city schools and the treatment of disabled students.