[The authors] set out to test the truth of the accusation that education research has no effect on practitioners; they decided to focus on principals in two countries-Australia and the United States-and this book is the result of that study. It is truly exploratory work, as it is the first study to pay protracted attention to this domain. We can thank Biddle and Saha...for getting us started on what can prove to be a fascinating, if complex, area of research.

Dan C. Lortie, American Journal of Education

...Biddle and Saha present an extensive report on the results of a study of ways and extent to which 120 randomly selected principals, working in a variety of institutional settings in the United States and Australia, use educational research when making decisions that impact local educational policy and practice. Biddle and Saha's presentation of the design, methods, findings, and conclusions of the study (which comprises six of the book's nine chapters) stands as a model of high quality educational research. The Untested Accusation is written in an accessible style... Biddle and Saha offer timely recommendations that can enhance the use of research knowledge for educational renewal.

William G. Wraga, Professor Emeritus, Mary Frances Early College of Education, University of Georgia, Nassp Bulletin

This book is a well written and timely defense of educational research and the levels of impact research has on practice and what some call 'the real world.' ... I hope you get a chance to read The Untested Accusation. I will certainly add it to my reading lists for 2006.

Australian Educational Researcher

The authors' thoughtful interpretation of how principals think about and use research findings constitutes a useful research contribution.

Australian Journal Of Education

Chapter after chapter reveals the minute details of how [the authors] came to their methodology, samples, and analysis procedure. Charts and tables abound to give readers further insight and validity to their conclusions. Extensive appendices show the reader the interview schedules and questionnaires. In doing so, [the authors] accomplish an excellent job of wringing all possible information out of the data provided to them...the greatest pleasure of this book...was the easy, professional demeanor reflected in the authors' writing style. I would urge the public...to read it yourself!

Teachers College Record