Re: EDUML v0.5

[Matt Wimer <matt@cgibuilder.com>]

hi,

On Sun, Dec 13, 1998 at 08:50:12AM +0100, Bill Tihen wrote:
> I was also currious how this database will handle data such as:  was a kid
> promoted?  How does the data base promote a child, but still retain the
> full records from the previous years?  So that the child can be tracked for

This can all be done by a well defined database schema.  It
certainly doesn't make the database simpler but it is possible
to maintain histories in a database.  The job of the coders
is more is dfficult but i am certain this history information
will be one of the most important things that can be kept in 
a eduational oriented database.

> improvements, etc.  Where are the disciplinary fields?  How about the
> counseling fields, health, special issues and college (or graduation
> guidance fields).  I also know that most private schools and some public
> schools keep alumni databases.  Do we want to incorporate this into the
> format?  Do we want to define a database as complete as a full school
> database package (like blackbaud or one of the other many & and expensive
> databases)?  Are we creating an alternative to those?
>
> I am not a guidance officer, a dean, or an alumni officer so I am not
> really qualified to help create these data fields, but I could probably get
> most of the needed info if we want to incorporate it into our standard.