Education minister touts reduced school fees as students return to class

Alberta’s education minister praised recent legislation to reduce school fees as students flooded back to school Wednesday, but emphasized that the province needs to examine transportation funding. 
“We have taken a major step forward with this legislation,” said Minister David Eggen, speaking at Archbishop Jordan Catholic High School in Sherwood Park. 
The recent legislation Bill 1, dubbed An Act to Reduce School Fees, prevents schools from charging fees fo