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Treatment Abuse, Behavior Modification, Thought Reform => Straight, Inc. and Derivatives => Topic started by: Kathy on April 08, 2005, 06:32:00 AM
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What no claiming to have saved thousands of kids through his STRAIGHT program from 1982 - ? Well that's a first for an ex-director. hmmm
April 7-13
http://www.fcnp.com/505/story1.htm (http://www.fcnp.com/505/story1.htm)
Mel Riddle of J.E.B. Stuart Named 2005 Outstanding Principal
Mel Riddile , principal of Stuart High School , has been named the 2005 Outstanding High School principal by the Virginia Association of Secondary School Principals (VASSP). Riddile will receive his award at the Virginia Middle and High School Principals Conference and Exposition in Williamsburg in June .
According to VASSP executive director Randy Barrack, Riddile was selected for the award for taking risks to improve student learning, anticipating potential problems and acting to resolve them, actively implementing the goals and objectives of the school, working collaboratively with teachers and staff members to improve the educational program and student achievement, establishing a positive school climate for students and staff members, involving the community in the school and using community resources for students, and demonstrating creativity and imagination in bringing about positive change.
During his administration, students at Stuart have dramatically improved their SAT scores. Stuart has been ranked among the top Washington metropolitan area high schools on the Washington Post?s Challenge Index for providing a challenging curriculum. Stuart students also enjoy an 86 percent success rate on their International Baccalaureate (IB) exams. The school was identified as one of the ten best high schools in the nation serving underserved students for a study commissioned by the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and was named an NASSP Breakthrough High School in 2003.
International Baccalaureate (IB) of North America gave its Inspiration Award to Riddile in 2004. He has also been honored as Administrator of the Year by the Greater Washington Reading Council, received a Community Service Award from the Dar Al Hijrah Islamic Center, and received the Distinguished Service Award from the Mental Health Association of Northern Virginia. Riddile has been a presenter and keynote speaker at numerous state and national meetings.
Riddile has been principal at Stuart since 1997. He began his career in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) as a social studies teacher at Lee High School in 1972 and also served as assistant principal at Lee and Annandale High Schools, as a subschool principal at Chantilly High School, and as coordinator of the FCPS substance abuse prevention program. He worked with the U.S. Department of Education as a consultant from 1980-82.
A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a B.A. in education, history, and political science, Riddile earned his M.A. in educational administration from George Mason University and his Ed.D. in educational leadership from Vanderbilt University .
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On 2005-04-08 03:32:00, Kathy wrote:
"What no claiming to have saved thousands of kids through his STRAIGHT program from 1982 - ? Well that's a first for an ex-director. hmmm
:flame: Gee, he must of FORGOTTEN all about that. :smile:
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He should be PROUD of having been the director of Virginia Straight. :flame:
Screw that son-of-a-bitch! ::kma::
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..:wstupid:
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[ This Message was edited by: fka on 2005-06-02 09:46 ]
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[ This Message was edited by: fka on 2005-06-02 09:47 ]
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Just wanted to congratulate, you, Mel Riddile, for being number one on our list too! For gettin' away with child abuse! Straight, Inc. never would have been the same without you!
::cheers::
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this is the first time i am writing, my dad worked as medical director to straight for many years, i was in for 2 years in va. and st pete. the place was a torture chamber. i was in 1983-1985.
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my name is plastered all over the internet for straight. my dad did these crazy experiments and studies on straight kids and myself. they must have known having young abused kids watch other young abused kids would lead to a lot of problems. anyone out there in straight va. 1983-1985, my name is keith schwartz.
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Nice try, "Keith," but it looks like you get your year dates wrong...ooops!
»Froderik
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[ This Message was edited by: fka on 2005-06-02 09:47 ]
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fka, I don't think that this "Keith" is for real. The real Keith entered str8 during 1982 or before. The Mayflower migration took place in the Fall of 82.
»Froderik
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[ This Message was edited by: fka on 2005-06-02 09:48 ]
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To be concise, From other info., I've concluded that chances are this really could be Keith after all...
Sorry, my bad...please ignore the prior statements made by me on this thread.
»Froderik
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[ This Message was edited by: fka on 2005-06-02 09:49 ]
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Keith, could you please email me at maiasz@gmail.com?
I'm just finishing up a book that deals with Straight and other such programs and would like to know more about your experience and the research aspect of Straight, especially the lack of informed consent. You would not have to use your real name.
Thanks!
best to all,
Maia
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I go to the high school that he is such a "wonderful" principal at. If any of you had personal stories of Riddile from your days at straight i would love to hear them. My email address is tinydancer177@hotmail.com. As class president i speak at graduation June 3rd, i would love to have some fuel for the speech i have to write by friday....
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[ This Message was edited by: fka on 2005-06-02 09:49 ]
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Im so sure the class president is going to blast their principle. Give me a break.
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so what happened at Riddle's award ceremony?
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[ This Message was edited by: fka on 2005-06-02 09:50 ]