Governor Perdue yesterday kicked off a series of rallies across North Carolina to protect public schools in the state budget. First she held a rally in Raleigh at the State Capitol, then she went to Greensboro. Click on the picture for a photo gallery from the Greensboro News & Record.

Additional rallies will be held in Charlotte, Asheville, Greenville and Wilmington. Click here for excerpts from Governor Perdue's speech.