Reviews of textbooks in many fields reveal numerous errors and outdated information. Is this true in social work? The authors review content in three school social work texts in relation to research available at the time in three content areas: bullying, sex education, and externalizing disorders. We found mixed coverage of the evidentiary status of these topics. Although coverage of some drew on available empirical literature, others did not. That is, reviews of available literature were incomplete, and overstated claims of effectiveness of services were made. Implications for social work education and practice are discussed, including alternative venues for the discovery of practice and policy-related research.