Two weeks ago, The Green began a two-part look at education advocacy - specifically the people beyond state officials, school officials and lawmakers that are trying to make a difference. The first part examined historical efforts to advocate for change in education. This week, Delaware Public Media contributor Larry Nagengast looks at the current state of education advocacy.

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A settlement was announced Monday in the high-profile lawsuit filed by NAACP, ACLU and other education advocates seeking to overhaul Delaware’s school funding system to better assist disadvantaged students. Contributor Larry Nagengast has been covering this case and the issues associated for some time now – and this week examines the settlement itself and what it means.

Much of what is in this week’s e ducation funding lawsuit settlement, including the funding elements, require the Delaware General Assembly’s approval. Contributor Larry Nagengast talked with a number of legislators this week to gauge their support.

All 41 of Delaware’s House seats are up for election this November - and in 15 of those races the incumbent faces a challenge. And Delaware Public Media's Kelli Steele reports on one such race in New Castle County.

The November 3rd General Election will likely see an unprecedented level of mail-in voting in Delaware and nationwide. President Donald Trump has repeatedly made unfounded claims about its vulnerability to fraud, has raised doubts about whether he would accept election results—and has called on supporters to watch the polls. All of this worries Delaware’s former election commissioner, Elaine Manlove, who oversaw voting and elections in the First State for 12 years. Delaware Public Media’s Sophia

There’s a new book out that highlights Delaware’s must-dos, must-sees and must-eats. “100 Things to Do in Delaware Before You Die,” comes from Rachel Kipp and her husband Dan Shortridge.

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This week, Delawareans who already requested vote-by-mail ballots for November’s general elections started receiving them and could begin filling them out and sending them in. The state’s new vote-by-mail system created in response to the pandemic has now withstood two legal challenges. A Chancery Court judge denied a bid by two non-profits to extend the ballot return deadline Friday. Delaware Public Media’s Sophia Schmidt has more on the path taken to bring mail-in voting to the First State.

Some of the initial assessment of mail-in voting system is already happening in the wake of the state's September primary. Most who chose to vote in person in during that primary said they didn’t trust the new system. And Delaware Public Media’s Roman Battaglia looked into how groups are looking to build more confidence in it.