1986

> The College faculty votes to join the Holmes Group Initiative, a nationwide movement in universities to reform teacher education.

> The College Chapter of the Alumni Association is formed.

> The Comparative Education Center organizes an exchange program between teachers in Montgomery County, Maryland, and in England.

> Robert Carbone is appointed to the research committee on the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).

> The Center for Curriculum Development and Change, directed by Louise Berman, is founded within in the Department of Education Policy, Planning, and Administration to foster working with schools and public and private agencies on curriculum development.

> The University receives an award from the National Education Association Student Program for service and assistance on advancement of the United Education Profession Programs.

> The Institute for Child Study offers a number of workshops for mental health professionals to help them work with the families of mentally-ill patients.