Members of Gov. Perdue's cabinet have been travelling the state as part of the 'Education Works' tour, which notes the direct link between education and economic prosperity for North Carolina.
Here are some highlights:
Administration Secretary Moses Carey has visited students in Sanford and Halifax County. In Durham, he told students that proposed mass layoffs of educators would "turn back the clock" in North Carolina.
Correction Secretary Al Keller and Crime Control and Public Safety Secretary Reuben Young stressed the importance of education to students in Richmond County.
Cultural Resources Secretary Linda Carlisle visited students in Guilford County.