Brussels, 05/03/2007 (Agence Europe) - "The pre-school period is at least as important as schooling itself. We will make every effort in Europe to ensure that young children's thirst for knowledge can be satisfied,” said German Federal Education Minister Annette Schavan, concluding the informal meeting of EU education ministers, which she chaired, in Heidelberg on 1-2 March (see also Europe 9375). Apart from this issue, which dominated discussions, ministers considered adult education and...