Education Among the 12 Florida Political Stories to Watch in 2012

December 30, 2011 | 4:25 PM

Education takes its spot alongside the budget, healthcare reform and redistricting in this run down of top issues from the News Service of Florida.

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Writers Michael Peltier and David Royse look forward to next year with a roundup of the stories we think may be the biggest in state government and politics. Happy New Year.

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