The tour, which Perdue started on Thursday, has consisted of classroom visits in various public schools and community colleges around the state to talks with teachers, students and local leaders about the importance of education in the state's economic recovery. At DCCC, she was introduced to several of the college's most successful and unique career initiatives.

“I came out to see some of the programs taking place at DCCC,” Perdue said. “I been through four or five paths that led to high-skilled jobs. It doesn't get any better than this.”

The governor has been hitting the road to garner educational support in advance of the looming state budget legislators are debating. The state is facing a budget shortfall of more than $2 billion and education cuts may be part of lawmakers spending plan in order to balance the budget. The governor and her administration are covering the state to remind the public the importance of education and to try and minimize the impact the budget will have on teachers, schools and community colleges.