"A kindergarten-level introduction to teachers, covering their job description, the places where they work, and how they help the community by using their instructional skills"--

Kindergarten cop: A veteran detective is forced to go undercover as a kindergarten teacher in order to trap an elusive criminal.

Kindergarten cop: A veteran detective is forced to go undercover as a kindergarten teacher in order to trap an elusive criminal.

This report explores the commitment of students and teachers to the educational enterprise in ten urban comprehensive high schools in Baltimore (Maryland), Newark (New Jersey), Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania), and Washington (District of Columbia). Data were analyzed from interviews conducted in each school with the principal, assistant principals, a counselor, teachers and department heads from a variety of departments, and a high- and low-achieving ninth or tenth grade and senior student. Additional interviews were conducted with central office staff in each city. Major variables explored include the following: (1) district characteristics; (2) school characteristics; (3) interactions among teachers and students; and (4) teacher and student commitment. Major findings include the following: (1) student and teacher commitment are closely interrelated; (2) factors which affect the commitment of both students and teachers include relevance, respect, support, expect